NTSB rules FAA has jurisdiction to fine ‘careless or reckless’ UAV operators

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The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has affirmed FAA’s authority to impose civil fines against commercial operators of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) engaging in “careless or reckless” flying. NTSB’s closely watched ruling aims to define the boundaries of FAA’s regulatory...

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