Long overdue rule changes could open up a new market for carriers
The Trump administration is preparing to loosen restrictions on commercial drone flights, clearing a major regulatory hurdle that could open the skies to widespread delivery services and accelerate changes already rippling through the aviation insurance market.
The Department of Transportation has proposed rules that would allow drones to operate beyond the visual line of sight of their pilots – a requirement that has, until now, forced companies to obtain individual waivers for such flights. Officials say the change could unlock new applications across manufacturing, agriculture, fi…