Pursuits
New York Startup to Fly First Legal Drone Over City as Ban Looms
Mike Ferguson, Aerobo pilot, left, and Jeff Brink, company's co-founder prepare for a drone flight in New York. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
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As New York City councilmen push for a restrictive ban on drones, a Brooklyn startup said it will launch the first legal commercial flight over the city on Thursday.
Aerobo Aerial Robotics will fly its pilotless craft using a federal permit, said Jon Ollwerther, vice president of marketing and operations. The company produces aerial footage for movies, television shows and commercials.