CNN Cleared To Test UAVs for Newsgathering

Stephen Pope

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 10:23 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

CNN has become the first U.S. news organization to receive FAA approval, via a special flight exemption, to use UAVs (drones) for news reporting.
CNN is partnering with the Georgia Tech Research Institute to test camera-equipped drones, with data from these tests aiding the FAA in developing future commercial UAV regulations.
The FAA's goal is to safely integrate drones into the National Airspace System, allowing news organizations to use them for high-quality video journalism while ensuring public safety.

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CNN has become the first news organization in the United States approved to use UAVs for reporting after the FAA granted the cable news network a special flight exemption.

CNN is partnering with the Georgia Tech Research Institute to test camera-equipped drones for newsgathering and reporting. The FAA will analyze data from the tests to help the agency develop rules for using commercial UAVs.