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FAA expands drone restrictions near Navy, Coast Guard assets in Washington
The Federal Aviation Administration has expanded existing drone flight restrictions to ban the use of the unmanned aerial vehicles in the airspace above Navy installations that support “high-priority maritime operations.” The expansion came at the request of the Department of … Continue reading
Is That Right? Do you need a license to fly a drone at home?
Drones, the common name for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), are increasingly filling our skies. As Washington begins to tighten the rules about operating drones, many people remain confused about the current rules, particularly over the question of when you need … Continue reading
FAA Traffic Management Anticipates Flying Cars
It may be a year or more before the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) changes its rules enough for Amazon or other hopefuls to deliver products by drones. But the five-year FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, signed into law Oct. … Continue reading
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Raises Concerns Among the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Community
It has been nearly two weeks since the sweeping FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 was signed into law on Oct. 5, 2018. As the first long-term reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration to be enacted since 2012, the primary purpose … Continue reading