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September 26, 2014

Hollywood Firms Allowed to Use Camera-Equipped Drones 
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U.S. aviation regulators have taken a major step toward expanding the
use of commercial drones. The Federal Aviation Administration will allow
six Hollywood companies to use drones equipped with cameras on film and
TV sets. Before Thursday, the only approved use of commercial drones was
in the Arctic wilderness.

 

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