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With air show coming, city considering regulating drone use

“An ordinance that prohibits flying a hobby drone within 5 miles of the Lincoln Airport, without notifying airport officials, is being considered by the City Council. The drone ordinance, modeled after current Federal Aviation Administration rules, is aimed initially at regulating … Continue reading

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Ready for a spy in the sky? Panel says FAA should expand commercial drone flights.

“A federally commissioned panel on Wednesday recommended that commercially operated small drones be allowed to fly over populated areas, a proposal that would clear the way for dozens of uses, including filming parades, inspecting towers and tracking movement on construction sites. … Continue reading

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FAA Releases Micro UAS Committee Findings on Flying Over People

“Today, the Federal Aviation Administration released a report on the conclusions reached by the Micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems Committee Aviation Rulemaking Committee — a coalition of 27 companies and associations tasked with determining the safety of flying very small UAS … Continue reading

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FAA Seeks to Trump State Drone Regulations

“Amid the proliferation of drones many states have passed or considered legislation regulating unmanned aircraft. Yet, if the latest Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill is passed as written, states will no longer able to pass drone regulations and the FAA … Continue reading

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