New York City Developers Lobby to Legalize Drones

Drones are banned in New York City under a 71-year-old local statute that says all aircraft must take off and land from an airport

Developers say a 1948 law effectively prohibiting drones from flying within city boundaries is overly broad and out of dateReal-estate developers in Los Angeles and Chicago are embracing drone technology to help speed up the building process and reduce costs. But in New York City, a 71-year-old local statute is keeping drones grounded.

The 1948 law requires that all aircraft take off and land in a location designated for flight by the Port Authority—namely airports. This effectively prohibits drones from flying within city boundaries, despite the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2016 rule that legalized commercial drone use. Drones, however,...

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