Small drones will be allowed to fly over people and at night in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday, a significant step toward their use for widespread commercial deliveries.
The FAA said its long-awaited rules for the drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, will address security concerns by requiring remote identification technology in most cases to enable their identification from the ground.
Previously, small drone operations over people were limited to operations over people who were directly participating in the operation, located under a covered structure, or inside a stationary vehicle - unless operators had obtained a waiver from the FAA.
By Regina Star
Dec 29, 2020
The United States will allow small drones to fly over people during the night, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday (December 28).
The FAA’s decision to allow at-night operations marks a significant advancement in the use of drones for commercial deliveries. Among the new rules for unmanned aerial vehicles include a focus on security concerns by requiring Remote ID technology that enables drone identification from the ground as well as anti-collision lights for nighttime operations. Another change will require small drones to not have open rotating parts that could slash human skin.
Once published in the federal register in January, these rules will take effect 60 days later.
By Regina Star
Dec 29, 2020
The United States will allow small drones to fly over people during the night, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday (December 28).
The FAA’s decision to allow at-night operations marks a significant advancement in the use of drones for commercial deliveries. Among the new rules for unmanned aerial vehicles include a focus on security concerns by requiring Remote ID technology that enables drone identification from the ground as well as anti-collision lights for nighttime operations. Another change will require small drones to not have open rotating parts that could slash human skin.
Once published in the federal register in January, these rules will take effect 60 days later.
By Regina Star
Dec 29, 2020
The United States will allow small drones to fly over people during the night, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday (December 28).
The FAA’s decision to allow at-night operations marks a significant advancement in the use of drones for commercial deliveries. Among the new rules for unmanned aerial vehicles include a focus on security concerns by requiring Remote ID technology that enables drone identification from the ground as well as anti-collision lights for nighttime operations. Another change will require small drones to not have open rotating parts that could slash human skin.
Once published in the federal register in January, these rules will take effect 60 days later.
By Morgan Cook
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration scaled back restrictions on remote-controlled drones,
potentially making it easier for businesses to use them for deliveries in the future. Under these new rules,
drones can now be flown over people and can be operated at night, according to the FAA.
The less-restrictive laws get us closer to the day when we will more routinely see drone operations such as the delivery of packages, says FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson.
And according to Brian Wynne, chief executive of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the new rules will have additional untold benefits for American society.