CNN plans to fly drones over crowds to capture news from above

CNN will soon be the flying news network.

The company announced Wednesday that it had received a waiver form the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly a drone over crowds of people.

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The Part 107 waiver the company was granted means CNN will be able to fly a 1.37-pound Vantage Robotics Snap flying camera over crowds and at outdoor news events. This is a first-of-its kind approval for the cable news outlet, the company says.

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CNN worked for more than two years with the robotics company to research and test the device's deployment. Last year the FAA granted a waiver for CNN to fly a tethered drone for newsgathering purposes.

To get a sense of the type of coverage the device can capture, here's a company overview its capabilities in the San Francisco Bay.

The drone and approval could also be the start of more news coming from above. Look out.

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