Drone Close Calls Spur US Regulation

The U.S. government will soon require many drone aircraft to be registered, a move prompted by the growing number of reported close calls with planes flying into and out of some of the nation's biggest airports, federal officials announced Monday. Pilot sightings of drones have doubled since last year, including sightings near manned aircraft and major sporting events, and interference with wildfire-fighting operations, the government said. "These reports signal a troubling...

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