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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Hollywood's Got Drones

    Unmanned drones mounted with cameras are just what a movie director asked for. But, until today, they’ve had to go overseas, because the FAA has prohibited the commercial use of drones except for an oil company in Alaska.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 26, 2014 • 1 min read

    Unmanned drones mounted with cameras are just what a movie director asked for. But, until today, they’ve had to go overseas, because the FAA has prohibited the commercial use of drones except for an oil company in Alaska. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced a “significant milestone”—permits for six movie and TV companies to use them under certain conditions.

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      Warren Olney

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    The full episode

    2 of 2
    It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s a Hollywood Movie!
    1. 0:00CHP Reaches $1.5M Settlement with Woman Beat by Officer
    2. 10:14Hollywood's Got DronesYou’re reading this
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