New FAA rules mean US companies can fly drones without a pilot's license

This morning the Federal Aviation Administration unveiled "Part 107," a new set of rules to govern the use of drones by commercial operators. Before today any for-profit entity flying a drone — from real estate agents to farmers to photographers — had to have a pilot's license. The updated regulatory framework replaces that license with a knowledge test and certificate specific to flying a drone — allowing companies a much cheaper, faster, and simpler path to getting in th