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FAA proposes record $1.9M fine against drone operator for 'unauthorized’ flights.The FAA claims SkyPan's 65 offending flights took place between March 2012 and December 2014 "in some of our most congested airspace and heavily populated cities, violating airspace regulations and various operating rules," adding, "These operations were illegal and not without risk."
Forty-three of the alleged incursions took place in the highly restricted New York Class B airspace -- usually areas close to busy airports -- without receiving clearance to access it, the FAA said. In addition, the agency says SkyPan's flying machines were operating without using the necessary equipment, such as a two-way radio, transponder, and altitude-reporting device. |
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