Since then, drones have assisted in locating missing people, helped volunteers on the ground navigate treacherous terrain, and increasingly attracted the unwanted attention of the FAA.

For instance, the FAA is looking for guidance on potential “vehicle-to-vehicle communications,” which could help stop drones from colliding with one another. The FAA is looking for input on regulating ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is tasked with regulating drones in the U.S. Here’s what you should know before your drone takes to the skies.

A Certificate of Waiver/Authorization (COA) from the FAA would give them permission to use any drone at their discretion, rather than asking for permission on individualized cases.

In this image taken from video, what appears to be drones flying over Randolph, N.J., Dec. 4, 2024. AP MORE: Drone updates: No national security risk found after 5,000 tips, FBI and other federal ...

For “traditional” DFR operations, the FAA has made the processes to obtain a Part 91.113 BVLOS COA a little easier, but still requires a detailed concept of operations and pre-application ...

FAA issues stern warning after drone and aircraft collide near LA fires By Trevor Mogg Published January 9, 2025 Save The ... With the image featured in the background, ...

In 2018, the Bard Center for the Study of the Drone published a report that over 900 public safety agencies in the United States had received an approved COA from the FAA.

According to the FAA, companies began testing the drone-traffic system in the Dallas area in 2023 — first with simulations and then with live runs. All of the drones fly below an altitude of 400 ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has placed a temporary ban on drone use in parts of New York, including LaGuardia, Brooklyn, Garden City, Far Rockaway and Ridge, until Jan. 19, 2025, following ...

All drones weighing over roughly half a pound (0.55 pounds to be exact) must be registered with the FAA, whether flown for commercial or recreational purposes. According to agency guidelines ...