US FAA bans drones for Super Bowl XL

US FAA bans drones for Super Bowl XL
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The Federal Aviation ‌Administration on Friday said it was barring ⁠drones for Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa ​Clara, California and imposing ‍additional restrictions in downtown San Francisco during the days leading ⁠up ‌to ⁠the sporting event.

The Super Bowl is ‍one of just a few ​events where the FBI uses ⁠counter-drone protection. The restrictions bar ⁠drones within a 30 nautical mile radius of ⁠the stadium up to 18,000 feet ⁠during ‌the Super Bowl.

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