AdvertisementAdvertisementEast AsiaA security camera is seen near a section damaged after a small plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, the tallest building in Beijing, on Jun 27, 2026. (File photo: AP/Ng Han Guan)14 Sep 2026 03:29PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST BEIJING: Beijing will ban the possession of drones within city limits under new rules from November, further tightening regulations that already prohibited the sale of the devices.The rules, announced on Sunday (Sep 13) and due to take effect on Nov 15, forbid possessing or storing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Chinese capital and ban flights in its airspace.Transporting drones or their components into Beijing will also be forbidden.Airspace safety fears in the city of 22 million were raised in June when a small plane crashed into its tallest skyscraper, killing the pilot and injuring 13 others.Show MoreShow LessThe regulations, formulated by Beijing's municipal government, cited the need to "safeguard the security of the capital".Under rules introduced in May, Beijing already prohibited drone sales, while owners had to register their devices but were allowed to keep them.The new regulations mandate that all drone owners dispose of their devices or move them out of Beijing by Nov 15, or else face confiscation and fines.Authorities will offer subsidies for owners to scrap their gadgets or sell them through buy-back channels.Alternatively, they will be offered free shipping to mail them out of the city.Drone flights in Beijing's airspace already require permission from authorities.According to the new rules, exemptions may be provided for special purposes like counter-terrorism, agriculture, disaster relief, and research.Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, eyewitnesses saySource: AFP/dyNewsletterWeek in ReviewSubscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in ReviewOur chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday.NewsletterMorning BriefSubscribe to CNA’s Morning BriefAn automated curation of our top stories to start your day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST