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FAA App Helps Find Safe (and Legal) Place to Fly Your Drone

Balough January 9, 2016 0

(January 9, 2016) Want to know where it is safe (and legal) to fly your new drone? The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) now offers a smartphone app that identifies flying restrictions for you. It is currently available only for iPhones, but an android beta version is available. The B4UFLY app is designed “to provide situational […]

FAA Seeks Local Law Enforcement Help to Control Unauthorized Drone Use

Balough January 9, 2015 0

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reached out to local law enforcement to help pursue operators of unauthorized commercial drones. Current FAA regulations prohibit the commercial use of drones, formally known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unless the party receives a specific FAA waiver. So far, only a handful of waivers have been granted. As […]