Jan 27, 2025 · Drones are allowed in Massachusetts for recreational and commercial use, subject to FAA regulations and flight controls established by local governments. Read on for details.

To fly a drone as a hobbyist in the state of Massachusetts (i.e. for fun / pleasure) you are required by the FAA to take The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). You are also required to follow the FAA’s recreational model aircraft rules.

Dec 18, 2024 · A number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over Massachusetts and across the eastern U.S., sparking speculation and concern over where they came from and why.

Dec 14, 2024 · Mysterious drone sightings are now happening across Massachusetts, with residents reporting the strange sight in Cape Cod, the North Shore, and Central and Western Mass. In a video shared on X...

Dec 17, 2024 · Two people, 42-year-old Robert Duffy, of Charlestown, and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts were arrested on Saturday after what Boston police are calling "hazardous...

The MassDOT Aeronautics Drone Operations Program uses Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS, or drones) to support state and local agencies, municipalities, and quasi-governmental entities, primarily working with MassDOT and the MBTA.

Dec 16, 2024 · Here's the short answer: It's not, nor is it legal anywhere in the United States under federal law. While Massachusetts does not have any laws specific to private citizens and drone activity...

Feb 7, 2025 · Drone regulations within Massachusetts depend on what the drones are being used for. There are three different requirements for drone laws depending on their purpose; most of these regulations are governed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Dec 8, 2023 · Boston — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division a wide-ranging drone waiver, granting MassDOT permission to fly uncrewed aircraft over the state’s entire rail network, “Beyond Visual Line of Sight” (BVLOS), or outside the remote drone operators ...

Dec 28, 2024 · The recent sightings of mysterious drones over Massachusetts and the arrests of two men who allegedly flew the unmanned aircraft close to Logan Airport are leading a state lawmaker to refile ...