FAA Proposes Limits on Drone Flights to Address Security Worries

The Trump administration is proposing rules to tighten security against rogue drone flights.

Owners of certain facilities such as energy plants, oil refineries, state prisons and amusement parks would be able to request restrictions on drones near their sites under proposed regulations from the US Federal Aviation Administration.

The rules, released Tuesday, require applicants to explain why a restriction is necessary for “aviation safety, protection of people and property on the ground, national security, or homeland security.”

That includes describing drone operations over the facility during the previous 24 months, highlighting any gaps or weaknesses that might be ...