The FAA has announced that it will restrict drone flight over 7 Department of Energy (DOE) facilities, effective December 29, 2017. The move comes after recent restrictions of drone flights over some military bases Department of the Interior (DOI) infrastructure sites. The FAA says that they are acting "at the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement … [Read more...] about FAA Restricts Drone Operations Over 7 Department of Energy Facilities
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FAA Says Nevada UAS Test Site is Now Operational
According to the FAA's website, the third (of six) federally sanctioned UAS test sites is officially operational. The new site is the Desert Rock Airport located in Mercury, NV. The Certificate of Authorization that has been granted allows the UAS team at the airport two fly an Insitu ScanEagle below 3,000 feet within line of site. The COA will be valid for two … [Read more...] about FAA Says Nevada UAS Test Site is Now Operational
