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Beijing Orders Capital Region No-Fly Zone Starting September 20

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC · How we work

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Beijing municipal government announced a no-fly zone for the capital region after the June 26 crash.
The no-fly zone will begin on September 20 2026, while drone rules start November 15 2026 banning UAV possession, storage, transport and flight.
Commercial airline flights and emergency rescue missions are exempt from the no-fly restrictions.
The June 26 light-aircraft collision with CITIC Tower killed the 66-year-old pilot and injured 13 people.
Several scenic-flight companies suspended operations following the crash.

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Beijing municipal government announced a no-fly zone for the capital region after the June 26 crash.
The no-fly zone will begin on September 20 2026, while drone rules start November 15 2026 banning UAV possession, storage, transport and flight.
Commercial airline flights and emergency rescue missions are exempt from the no-fly restrictions.
The June 26 light-aircraft collision with CITIC Tower killed the 66-year-old pilot and injured 13 people.
Several scenic-flight companies suspended operations following the crash.