FAA restricts drone company after Orlando show incident that injured boy
The Federal Aviation Administration has suspended the "Part 107 waiver" for the drone company behind falling drones at an Orlando holiday show, the agency said Friday. A Part 107 waiver enables drone pilots to operate their aircraft beyond the typical restrictions outlined in the regulations.
DFW drone company pulls out of Dallas NYE event after injury in Florida
In a statement to WFAA, Dusti Groskreutz, the president of Reunion Tower, said the drone company informed Reunion Tower that it will not be able to fly the New Year’s Eve show "out of an abundance of caution following a recent incident as they carefully review their processes for future shows."
7-year-old boy needed surgery after Orlando drone show accident
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it has launched an investigation into why several drones collided and fell from the sky during a holiday show over the weekend in downtown Orlando, injuring a 7-year-old boy who required surgery.
Boy undergoes open heart surgery after being hit by drone at Orlando holiday show
The boy underwent hours of open-heart surgery Sunday after the drone struck his chest with such force that it damaged one of his heart valves, Edgerton said. “The blade cut his mouth, but there’s an actual imprint of the drone on his chest,” she said.
2 Florida Tourist Spots Halt Drones in Shows Following a Separate Accident That Injured a Boy
A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central Florida either have stopped using drones or canceled their drone-based shows after several drones collided and fell from the sky during a separate holid
Drone show canceled as part of Dallas New Year's Eve Bash following Florida incident
The FAA and NTSB are investigating colliding drones at a holiday Sky Elements Drones Show this past Saturday, Dec. 21.
Pair of Florida tourist spots pause drone shows after holiday accident injures boy
A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central Florida have either stopped using drones or cancelled their drone-based shows after several drones collided and fell from the sky during a separate holiday celebration in downtown Orlando.
Central Park drone show scrapped after drone mishap in Florida injures young boy
The New York Road Runners said that they have cancelled their planned drone show over Central Park after a drone program gone awry injured a child in Florida. Channel 7 News reported that the same vendor that handled the Florida show was in line to produce the aerial show over Central Park on New Year’s Eve.
Child hospitalized after holiday drone show in Orlando goes badly wrong
A child was hospitalized after being hit by one of several drones that crashed into each other during a Saturday night aerial ...
Boy struck by drone at Orlando’s Lake Eola Park remains in intensive care, mother says
A 7-year-old boy critically injured Saturday by a falling drone during a holiday show at Lake Eola Park remains in intensive ...
Universal Studios Orlando cancels drone component of their nightly show
Universal Studios Orlando has canceled the drone component of their nightly show "Cinesational". Universal did not state as ...
7-year-old boy undergoes heart surgery after getting hit by falling drone at Florida holiday show, parents say
Adriana Edgerton and Jessica Lumedge told CBS News the injured person was their 7-year-old son, Alezander, and said he needed ...
Orlando World Center Marriott cancels drone shows amid investigation into Lake Eola incident that injured boy
The Marriott property was set to feature nightly shows by Sky Elements, the same company performing when a 7-year-old was ...
Orlando World Center Marriott cancels drone show after drone hits 7-year-old at Lake Eola show
The Orlando World Center Marriott is cancelling their holiday drone show after multiple drones crashed into a crowd of ...
Sky Elements Drones not flying drone show for Dallas' Reunion Tower NYE show, officials say
In a statement to WFAA, Dusti Groskreutz, the President of Reunion Tower, said the drone company informed Reunion Tower that they will not be able to fly their New Year’s Eve show "out of an abundance ...
Mother says 7-year-old hurt by drone at holiday show continues to recover
A 7-year-old boy who was hurt by a crashing drone at a holiday show continues to recover from his injuries, according to ...