FAA issues temporary ban on drone flights over some areas of New Jersey

The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday issued a ban on drone flights over nearly two dozen communities across New Jersey in the wake of ongoing complaints about brightly colored — and largely unexplained — flying objects filling the night skies over the Garden State.

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FAA: Drone flights are temporarily banned over some areas of New Jersey

The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday banned drone flights over 22 areas across New Jersey amid complaints of strange and often bright drones in the night sky.
CNBC - 12m
F.A.A. Bans Drone Flights Near ‘Critical Infrastructure’ in New Jersey

The ban runs through Jan. 17 and precludes most drone flights in airspace near 22 communities, including the cities of Camden, Elizabeth and Jersey City.
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Drones banned in parts of New Jersey for one month unless issued permission

Federal Aviation Administration issues ban following dozens of night-time drone sightings reported across the state. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a one-month ban on drone ...
The Guardian - 3h
FAA temporarily bans drones in multiple New Jersey cities

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued temporary bans on drone activity in cities across New Jersey, citing "special security reasons" for the restrictions. Temporary flight ...
The Hill - 3h
FAA bans drones over several New Jersey towns. See the list.

Drones have been banned from flying over nearly two dozen New Jersey towns until Jan. 17, the FAA says.
CBS News - 5h
FAA temporarily bans drones in parts of New Jersey, notice threatens 'deadly force'

The government may use "deadly force" against the drones if they pose an "imminent security threat," the FAA said in a Notice to Airmen.
ABC News - 6h
Are the drones flying over New Jersey safe?

Officials have debunked some theories about the mysterious drones hovering over New Jersey, but it is not yet clear what they are doing in the sky. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more on what's known ...
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Details on mysterious drones spotted over New Jersey

There are far more questions than answers about the mysterious drones that have been spotted over New Jersey in recent weeks. The Pentagon said Wednesday they don't appear to be coming from ...
CBS News - Dec. 12
Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey

The large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker ...
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12