The recreational drone industry is in for shake-up. The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Monday that it would require all drones to be registered with the federal government. After hundreds of close calls with commercial aircraft this year, the use of drones near airports has spurred a crackdown on recreational flyers. Flying these ‘small unmanned aircraft’ near airports isn’t the only concern. Last month, a drone fell out of the sky in Pasadena, Calif., injuring an 11-month-old child who was being pushed in a stroller. The 24-year-old male lost control of a DJI Inspire 1 after it encountered a signal problem, according to police. Identifying the pilots behind rogue drones, and making the skies safer, is the driving force behind this new task force.
The 25- to 30-member drone task force will include government and industry officials, and it is expected to release a policy on recreational drone usage in ...
