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 operations in certain areas of New Jersey, unless operators receive special permission from the government due to “special security reasons”.

This comes as dozens of night-time drone sightings have been reported across New Jersey and other states along the eastern coast of the US over the last several weeks.

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