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First Drone Flight ‘Beyond Line of Sight’ Completed, Says FAA

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had approved the first drone flight beyond the operator’s sight line, a major advance for retailers like Amazon.com Inc. seeking to speed up deliveries by drone. Drone flights are currently required …

Alabama College Receives FAA Approval to Offer Drone Courses

Alabama’s Auburn University aviation center plans to offer courses about how to fly drones. The school said last week it has received federal approval to operate a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight School as part of its aviation center. Auburn …

Drone Risks Require More Safety Regulation, IATA Chief Says

The surging popularity of inexpensive radio-controlled airplanes and helicopters raises risks that require a firm response from regulators to ensure safety, the head of a leading commercial aviation trade group told Reuters. “I’m not one who often calls for regulation,” …