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  • Denver, FAA Partner on Drone Safety

    Denver International Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are partnering to raise awareness about safe unmanned aircraft operations.

    The agencies teamed up on a public service announcement that will run on the video towers in the airport’s main terminal. The PSA uses the “No Drone Zone” slogan to drive home the point that flying an unmanned aircraft near a manned aircraft is illegal and dangerous. It refers viewers to the FAA’s unmanned aircraft website and to the knowbeforeyoufly.org website for further information and guidance on flying unmanned aircraft safely and responsibly.

    The PSA will air all day today following its unveiling at an unmanned aircraft safety press event that the airport organized and hosted. After that, it will air for two weeks surrounding the winter holidays — a time when many people will be getting drones as gifts.

    Denver also will post the PSA on the airport website so it will reach travelers every day of the year.

    The FAA has partnered with leading unmanned aircraft industry and hobbyist groups in the Know Before You Fly education campaign, and the campaign materials are now featured in product packaging for several types of UAS.

  • FAA Tells D.C. Visitors ‘Leave Drone at Home’

    FAA_No-DroneAs hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to the Washington, D.C., area for their summer vacations and residents join them on city streets and at public gatherings, the Federal Aviation Administration has a clear message for everyone: Leave Your Drone at Home.

    The FAA has announced a public outreach campaign for the region around Washington, D.C., to reinforce the message that the city itself, and communities within a 15-mile radius of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, are a “No Drone Zone.” The effort includes furnishing outreach materials to federal, state and local partners around the National Capital Region. The agency wants to ensure residents and tourists all understand that flying an unmanned aircraft in this area for any purpose is against the law.

    The push follows two incidents when drones entered the no-fly zone around the White House. The most recent was on May 14.

    Rules put in place after the 9/11 attacks establish “national defense airspace” over the D.C. area and limit aircraft operations — including unmanned aircraft — to those with an FAA and Transportation Security Administration authorization. Violators may face stiff fines and criminal penalties.

    The bottom line: Enjoy your visit to the nation’s capital. Bring your family, your cameras and plenty of sunscreen. Just don’t bring your drone.

    For more information, visit the FAA’s No Drone Zone webpage.