New Section 2209 NPRM would create a formal process for restricting drone flights near sensitive facilities The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially published its long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) implementing Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016. The proposal would allow certain critical infrastructure facilities … [Read more...] about FAA Publishes Proposed Rule for Drone Restrictions Around Critical Infrastructure
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FAA Advances Long-Delayed Rule to Restrict Drones Over Sensitive Sites
Long-awaited proposal aims to balance security and access in low-altitude airspace The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a long-anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to restrict unauthorized drone operations over certain fixed site facilities, marking a significant step in implementing Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of … [Read more...] about FAA Advances Long-Delayed Rule to Restrict Drones Over Sensitive Sites
What is Section 2209 – and Why is the Drone Industry Urging the FAA to Implement it as Fast as Possible?
News and Commentary. What is Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 - and why is it so critical to the drone industry that stakeholders are urging the FAA to implement it as soon as possible? What is Section 2209? Simply, Section 2209 requires the FAA to establish defined boundaries protecting "critical infrastructure" from unauthorized drones. … [Read more...] about What is Section 2209 – and Why is the Drone Industry Urging the FAA to Implement it as Fast as Possible?
Section 2209 Isn’t Familiar to Most Drone Operators – but Advocates Urge the FAA to Comply with it
Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016 (the Act) hasn't been implemented yet. But a group of drone industry advocates urge the FAA to act quickly, in a letter sent to the FAA. Section 2209 was designed to provide some authorities, such as state governments, with a process to apply to the FAA to restrict the airspace over certain fixed … [Read more...] about Section 2209 Isn’t Familiar to Most Drone Operators – but Advocates Urge the FAA to Comply with it
