FAA Ok's Small Drone Package Deliveries
FAA Approves Small Drones Flying Over People & At Night Source: Amazon Opens the Way to Widespread Commercial Drone Deliveries The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just approved small drones flying over people and at night. This regulatory clearance is viewed as enabling the start of widespread commercial drone package deliveries in the US. For companies like Amazon, Walmart and UPS, this is a long-awaited decision and a big business opportunity. Until now, drones have been restricted to very limited operations involving direct participants and required FAA clearance and waivers for more public exposure, such as testing drone package deliveries in specific neighborhoods. Security Issues The FAA is addressing security concerns by requiring remote identification technology on the drones so they can be identified from the ground. The new regulations take effect in March. Drone manufacturers have up to 18 months to p