FAA begins drone registry Dec. 21
- 8 years ago
Remote-controlled aircraft that weigh at least 9 ounces flown by hundreds of thousands of hobbyists across the country will have to be registered starting Dec. 21, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday.
The owner - whether it's a new purchase or a drone that's been flying for years - will have to register a name, a physical address and an email address with the FAA, as recommended Nov. 21 by a task force of manufacturers, retailers, pilots and hobbyists.
Existing owners will have to register by Feb. 19, 2016, and new buyers will have to register before their first flight.
The registry marks the latest balancing act for federal regulators who are trying to keep the skies safe as drones increasingly share airspace with passenger planes.
The owner - whether it's a new purchase or a drone that's been flying for years - will have to register a name, a physical address and an email address with the FAA, as recommended Nov. 21 by a task force of manufacturers, retailers, pilots and hobbyists.
Existing owners will have to register by Feb. 19, 2016, and new buyers will have to register before their first flight.
The registry marks the latest balancing act for federal regulators who are trying to keep the skies safe as drones increasingly share airspace with passenger planes.