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• Software upgrade could be cause of US airline disruption

  The Federal Aviation Administration has zeroed in on a recent upgrade at a radar facility

• Rogue drones found flying close to aircraft on the upswing

  138 pilots reported seeing drones at altitudes of up to 10,000 feet during June

• California turns to jamming tech to disable pesky drones

  Hobby drones used to record fires have drawn the ire of first responders and legislators

• The good and the ugly about drones

  Both facets of the technology were on display over the weekend

• FAA program tests drones flying beyond pilot's line-of-sight

  The agency has also partnered with CNN for drone tests in urban areas

• FAA deems Amazon delivery drones 'airworthy,' with heavy regulations

  A new certificate means the FAA will allow Amazon to test drones, but a drone delivery program still appears to be a work in progress.