FAA Lets Tower-Inspection Drones Fly Above Airport Grids
From 31 October, one authorization can run nationwide for two years, with no air traffic sign-off for each job.
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15 States Sue FAA Over Drone Delivery Environmental Finding
The petition asks an appeals court to throw out the July finding that lets the FAA approve delivery hubs without a separate review for each site.
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