FCC’s Drone Listing Hits Public Safety Agencies

A DJI Mavic 2 quadcopter

A DJI Mavic 2 quadcopter with a gimbaled camera.

Credit: DJI
A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision to add Chinese-made drones to its list of prohibited communications equipment has instilled uncertainty among public-sector users who have embraced the technology, says an organization representing police and emergency services agencies. The FCC...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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