25-02-2016 00:14 via uk.news.yahoo.com

U.S. aviation regulator starts rule-making process for public drone flights

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday said it would develop drone regulations allowing some unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to fly over people, an authorization eagerly sought by a range of industries including real estate and agriculture. The U.S. aviation regulatory agency, under pressure from Congress and industry to accommodate commercial drones, said it established a rule-making committee that would recommend a new regulatory framework by Apr
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