The small device that was approved, a Snap drone, has internal rotors and is designed to break apart in the event of a crash to prevent injuries.

Reports of safety incidents involving civilian drones have surged to an average of 250 a month.

Federal investigators will undertake their first probe of a mid-air collision between a civilian drone and a traditional aircraft.

Teslas design of its Autopilot system contributed to a 2016 fatal crash in Florida, U.S. accident investigators concluded.

Aviation regulators imposed a prohibition on hobbyist drones and other civilian aircraft flying in the area affected by Tropical Storm Harvey after concerns were raised about potential interference of rescue efforts.

Delta Air Lines planes were involved in three wingtip collisions in separate low-speed accidents over two days at New Yorks John F. Kennedy airport, leaving one man injured.

The FAA created an advisory panel in June in a fast-track attempt to develop requirements so battery-powered aircraft can be identified in the sky.

The FAA created an advisory panel in June in a fast-track attempt to develop requirements so battery-powered aircraft can be identified in the sky.