FAA Updates Recreational Drone Flying Guidance

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued guidance on how to become an FAA-recognized community-based organization for recreational drone flying.

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Piedmont Triad International Airport Tower Comes Online, Project led by All-Woman Team

First in FAA History

FAA Mandates Medical Requirements for Commercial Balloon Pilots

Holds them to same medical standards as other commercial pilots

FAA Urges Laser Manufacturers, Distributors to Add Warning Label to Not Shine Lasers at Aircraft

High-powered laser pointers can incapacitate pilots flying airplanes with hundreds of passengers. To combat the threat, Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen requested laser manufacturers add a warning label to their packaging to make consumers aware of the safety risks and federal laws when using lasers.