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.

According to the FAA's memo, the news media cannot use drones to gather news images nor can professional photographers in the business of taking and selling photos use drones without FAA permission.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Several viral videos and images appeared to be taken with drones in conflict with a temporary flight restriction issued by the Federal Aviation Administration to protect firefighting aircraft.

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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 ...