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US Banning Drone Flights Over New Jersey Utility Transmission Sites

The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it was temporarily barring drone flights over 22 utility locations in New Jersey amid public concern. The FAA said the decision to bar drones for 30 days at the sites was made in …

U.S. Adds 7 Nuclear Sites to ‘No-Drone Zone’ List of Military Bases, Landmarks

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it will bar drone flights over seven major U.S. nuclear sites, including Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. The move is the latest in a series of growing restrictions on unmanned aerial vehicles …

Augusta, Georgia Approves Drone Ban Over Crowds

Augusta, Ga., has approved one of the region’s first local drone laws, which bans the unmanned aircraft from flying in areas where 100 or more people might gather. Officials with the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal …

Georgia City Bans Drones Over City Gatherings

Officials in Augusta, Ga., have voted to ban drone flights year-round over crowded areas. The Augusta Chronicle reports that after having banned the devices during the Masters golf tournament, the Augusta Commission voted 7-2 on March 1 to ban drones …

Drone Supporters Clash with Georgia Over Capitol Airspace Ban

Drone enthusiasts are calling a ban on the unmanned vehicles within five miles of Georgia’s Capitol an overreach of authority by state officials, while agency officials argue the change is necessary and follows federal guidelines. It’s the latest clash between …