The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday announced Wisconsin will receive $50.5 million in grants that will help airports in the state pay for infrastructure projects.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has finally put into effect long-awaited rules for the use of smaller commercial drones.

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Airport projects are taking off around the state.

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Routine use of small drones by real estate agents, farmers, filmmakers and countless other commercial operators was cleared for takeoff by the Obama administration Tuesday, after years of struggling to write rules that would both protect public safety and free the benefits of a new technology.

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That drone flying around a suburban house might not belong to a wannabe pilot — it may be a tool that's become indispensable for a small business.

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A bill that would prohibit drones from flying over Wisconsin prisons and allow municipalities to establish no-fly zones is drawing flak from drone operators and technology advocates.

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Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday announced $3.8 million in funding for three projects at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. The projects will go toward pavement repair work on runways and bringing the perimeter fence up to federal standards.

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City officials in Green Bay have enacted a ban on flying drones at special events.

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The Wautoma Municipal Airport will undergo several renovations and updates in the coming year, according to a news release from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

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The Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport in Milwaukee is on schedule for a $1.3 million runway rehabilitation, according to Gov. Scott Walker’s office.

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