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- Beijing authorities will ban possession of drones within city limits starting November 15, 2026.
- The ban follows a May 2026 sales prohibition and March real-name registration rules.
- Officials can confiscate drones and fine individuals or companies for violations.
- Beijing Daily offers subsidies for owners to sell drones at buyback locations.
- A late-June 2026 aircraft crash into a Beijing skyscraper killed the pilot, injuring 13.