Trumps faa wants to let companies and you fly drones beyond the line of sight – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Trump’s FAA wants to let companies (and you) fly drones beyond the line of sight.

Did you know it’s generally illegal to fly drones farther than you can see with your naked eye? That may be about to change — but the 731-page proposed rule doesn’t seem like blanket deregulation. Looks like it’ll cut red tape for drone delivery and automated inspection, but humans will still need to be in charge, it’ll require permits, and the more populated an area you want to fly over, the stricter the requirements.

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