Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) In recent years, illegal and irregular drone flights, including unauthorized high-altitude "black flights," have become increasingly prominent, seriously disrupting airspace safety and threatening civil aviation safety. Starting in December 2025, the Ministry of Public Security launched a nationwide "Clean Air" campaign to combat illegal high-altitude "black flights," aiming to eliminate safety hazards, punish illegal activities, and safeguard the high-quality development of the low-altitude economy. Today, the Ministry of Public Security released several typical cases to strengthen public awareness and education.
The public security authorities remind the public that the sky is not a lawless zone. Flying without real-name registration, flying in controlled airspace without approval, illegally intruding into drone information systems, and circumventing no-fly zones and restrictions are all violations of relevant laws and regulations and will be subject to administrative penalties and even criminal prosecution. The public is urged to strengthen their legal awareness, operate in compliance with regulations, and fly lawfully to jointly protect airspace safety.
Typical Cases
I. Cases of Endangering Public Safety by Dangerous Means
1. Li Moumou: From 2024 to 2025, he repeatedly hired someone to bypass drone altitude restrictions, conducting over 20 unauthorized flights exceeding 6,000 meters in altitude on multiple occasions. Some of his flight paths entered civil aviation routes, with his closest approach to a civil aircraft being approximately 800 meters. In December 2025, he was arrested on suspicion of endangering public safety by dangerous means.
2. Tian Moumou: In March 2024, he operated a drone that bypassed no-fly zones and altitude restrictions, filming videos and posting provocative remarks in airport no-fly zones and civil aviation take-off and landing routes, intending to increase his visibility on social media. In August 2024, he was sentenced to three years imprisonment for endangering public safety by dangerous means.
3. Chen Moumou: In July 2025, after bypassing the altitude restrictions of a drone, he flew to an altitude of over 3200 meters. The flight area was located between two main civil aviation routes, where the minimum flight altitude for civil aircraft is only over 2800 meters, seriously affecting flight safety. In January 2026, he was placed under criminal coercive measures according to law.
II. Cases of Providing Programs and Tools for Intruding into and Illegally Controlling Computer Information Systems
1. Zhu Moumou: From 2024, he provided drone altitude restriction and no-fly zone bypass services to others more than 50 times, illegally profiting more than 40,000 yuan. Some of the bypassed drones were involved in "black flights" exceeding the permitted altitude. In December 2025, he was approved for arrest.
2. Li Mou and 4 others: From 2021 to 2023, Li Mou bypassed drone restrictions for others 221 times, profiting more than 90,000 yuan. Wang Moumou and 4 others introduced drones to bypass restrictions for more than 210 people, profiting a total of more than 40,000 yuan. In December 2023, all five individuals were sentenced to imprisonment with probation and fined.
3. Zhang Moumou: From 2022 to 2023, he helped others hack more than 20 drones, profiting over 15,000 yuan. In December 2023, he was sentenced to six months imprisonment with a one-year probation and fined.
III. Other Related Cases
1. Wang Moumou: Starting in July 2025, he forged nine official seals to falsify drone flight application materials, helping others to conduct unauthorized flights in controlled airspace. This involved over 200 documents and profited over 70,000 yuan. He has been placed under criminal coercive measures according to law.
2. Feng Moumou: In September 2025, he operated a modified drone for live streaming, crossing a military restricted area and filming the internal environment of a military airport. He is suspected of negligently leaking state secrets and has been placed under criminal coercive measures according to law.
Key Regulatory Provisions
The "Interim Regulations on the Management of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Flights" stipulate that owners of civilian drones must register their information in accordance with the law; airspace above 120 meters in altitude, areas surrounding airports, and military restricted zones are designated as controlled airspace, and flights are prohibited without approval; airspace outside controlled airspace is suitable for micro, light, and small drones.
