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"President Donald Trump launched a program on Wednesday to expand testing of drones to include flights over people, nighttime operations and flights out of sight of the operator, the White House said," David Shepardson reports for Reuters.
"The pilot program aims to speed up the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into the national airspace system and test drone detection and tracking while waiving some limits on their use." That could benefit rural areas. Drones could be used to deliver life-saving medications to remote areas, and retail giants like Amazon could deliver packages for less. UPS and FedEx charge sizeable fees to deliver packages to rural areas.
In a memo signed by Trump on Oct. 25, Trump said "states and local governments would be able to seek Federal Aviation Administration approval for testing and expanded use. The White House stopped short of proposing new regulations that would allow broader nationwide use of drones or any timetable for new authority," Shepardson reports. "The memo said the Transportation Department could allow drone flights at up to 400 feet with the goal of approving at least five pilot projects. The program would expire in three years."
Drone flights are banned over 133 military facilities and 10 national landmarks, but some safety and security concerns will still need to be addressed. The Department of Transportation website said that the cost of the program will be revealed soon.
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