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New FAA Rules Expected To Expedite Commercial Drone Delivery Operations

Jeffrey Cawood
New FAA Rules Expected To Expedite Commercial Drone Delivery Operations
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration on Monday finalized new regulations that could potentially expedite the widespread commercial use of drones, allowing operators to fly small unmanned aerial vehicles over people and at night under certain conditions.

“The new rules make way for the further integration of drones into our airspace by addressing safety and security concerns,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said. “They get us closer to the day when we will more routinely see drone operations such as the delivery of packages.”

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