On October 5, 2018, the President signed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PDF). The Act establishes new conditions for recreational use of drones and immediately repeals the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. The agency is evaluating the impacts of this change in the law and how implementation will proceed. In the interim, please continue to follow all current policies and guidance with respect to recreational use of drones.
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More than 50,000 LAANC Applications processed
Drone operators across the country now get almost instantaneous airspace authorizations through LAANC.
Drone operators across the country now get almost instantaneous airspace authorizations through LAANC.
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FAA Restricts Drones Operating Near DOD and USCG Mobile Assets
Security restrictions limit drone operations near vessels operating from two naval bases in Washington and Georgia.
Security restrictions limit drone operations near vessels operating from two naval bases in Washington and Georgia.
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Hurricane Michael: Information for Drone Operators
Here's what drone owners and operators need to know about flying-or not flying-in the affected areas.
Here's what drone owners and operators need to know about flying-or not flying-in the affected areas.
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FAA's Hurricane Michael Update
Get the latest information for travelers, general aviation pilots and drone operators.
Get the latest information for travelers, general aviation pilots and drone operators.
An unmanned aircraft system (UAS), sometimes called a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot onboard – instead, the UAS is controlled from an operator on the ground.
When you fly a drone in the United States, it is your responsibility to understand and abide by the rules.