All drones weighing over roughly half a pound (0.55 pounds to be exact) must be registered with the FAA, whether flown for commercial or recreational purposes. According to agency guidelines ...

Since then, it’s received 650 reports of drone sightings in the US, with 154 coming in January alone — including recent sightings in Hoboken and Stockton, N.J.

Recreational drones are allowed to operate up to 400 feet, under FAA rules. The previously issued temporary flight restrictions for Bedminster and Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, remain in place.

The FAA is now conducting tests to ensure it can properly detect drones in U.S. airspace while making sure there’s no interference with aircraft navigation systems. The agency receives more than ...

The FAA issued temporary restrictions on drone flights in New York in response to the influx of reported sightings in recent weeks. The notice comes one day after a similar one in New Jersey.

Key Background. Sightings of drones across the East Coast circulated on social media in November, sparking concerns about national security. The FAA temporarily banned flying drones in New Jersey ...

The FAA late on Thursday temporarily barred drone flights for 30 days at 29 New York sites, including multiple locations in New York City as well as Yonkers, Melville, Oceanside, New Castle, Far ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is tasked with regulating drones in the U.S. Here’s what you should know before your drone takes to the skies.