U.S. Interior Secretary Affirms Order Grounding Drones

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U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has formally ordered the “temporary cessation” of nonemergency drone operations, his department announced on Jan. 29, citing an ongoing cybersecurity review. Secretary’s Order 3379 affirms a directive Bernhardt issued in November, which required the...
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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