Drone operators can now be banned from flying near specific buildings

The US aviation regulator is creating a new process for owners of certain buildings to request no-fly zones for drones. This means that if you own a critical facility, you can ask the government to legally ban drones from flying nearby.

Until now, drone operators could fly almost anywhere, as long as they followed basic safety rules. This proposal gives specific building owners a new tool to restrict drone flights. It shifts some control over local airspace from general aviation rules to individual property owners, especially those with security concerns.