FAA probing News Corp over drone use
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August 9, 2011 - Washington
News Corp. is facing a probe into the use of drones by its US-based digital publication, The Daily.
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Federal Administration Aviation spokeswoman Laura Brown said her agency is investigating whether The Daily's use of "unmanned aerial systems" violates FAA regulations.
Commercial operators typically need a certificate in order to fly the unmanned aircraft, especially in populated areas.
The Daily's blog shows it used drones to capture aerial footage of floodwaters in North Dakota and Mississippi in May and June.
The Daily spokeswoman Jenny Tartikoff said: "We are not commenting on our newsgathering."
ANI