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News Source Record

# News Source Record

**L-Ne / Open-source news extract** — Original media coverage of unmanned aerial systems.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Collection date | 15 February 2015 |
| Platform | Quiet Systems |
| Data label | Open-source news record // LRRK collection product |
| Handling | Public-source material. Image rights require separate verification before publication. |
| Scale | National |
| Language | English |
| Terms matched | drones; Unmanned Aerial Systems; UAS; UAV |

## Bibliographic

| Field | Value |
| Outlet | CNN |
| Title | FAA proposes to allow commercial drone use |
| Dateline | Washington — 15 February 2015, 12:48 PM ET — Aaron Cooper |
| First publisher | yes |
| Original URL | https://www.cnn.com/2015/02/15/politics/drones-faa-rules-commercial-flights |
| Archive URL | — |
| Dedup key | 2015-02-15|cnn|faa-nprm-commercial-uas |
| Source grade | B1 |

## Record

**Verified extract — [Fact — B1]** CNN's Aaron Cooper reported the Sunday FAA proposal that would let realtors, TV producers, farmers, bridge inspectors and power linemen regularly fly UAS for work. Huerta: proposed rule is the next step in integrating unmanned aircraft systems into our nation's airspace and does not authorize widespread commercial use until final. Draft limits: under 55 pounds, up to 500 feet, up to 100 mph, visual line of sight, avoid restricted airspace, people, airports and other planes; special unmanned operating certificate. Foxx: first threshold is keeping people safe. CNN cited FAA reports obtained by Sen. Dianne Feinstein of a November near-strike within 20 feet near Oklahoma City and more than 190 incidents in the last 10 months of 2014, including at least two dozen near collisions. More than two dozen exemptions had been granted since BP/AeroVironment in June. Realtor Douglas Trudeau (first realtor exemption, 5 January) faced 33 restrictions including a pilot licence, medical, spotter, two-day notice, under 35 mph and 300 feet — contrasted with the lighter NPRM.

**Kinematic object.** Proposed commercial small UAS under 55 lb; existing exemption aircraft including Trudeau's realtor UAV.

**Coverage frame.** regulatory

## Source integrity

- Why this is treated as an original: CNN original of the press call plus Feinstein-obtained incident counts and the Trudeau exemption contrast.
- Wire reprint status: Not a wire reprint.
- What was excluded: Final Part 107 text (2016).

## LRRK relevance

Passport / Watch. NPRM loosening commercial UAS entry while documenting a 2014 near-collision surge.

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