FAA considers drone reg changes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), after warning over two years ago, will attempt to close a regulatory loophole that could put law enforcement at risk from booby-trapped drones. FAA indicates it will use a shortened public process to fix the problem in a couple of weeks. The move was part of an array of proposed rules and regulatory changes published last week by the Trump Administration, which wants to roll back rules on the use of drones and taking steps to ease security concerns. The FAA is also proposing to end its general prohibition on flying drones over people. Documents published last week shows the FAA is considering new limits on how and where drones can fly; what payloads it can carry, and are asking for industry and public advice on how far officials should go. (Source: Washington Post 02/18/19)