WASHINGTON: The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Aug 2 it had approved the first drone flight beyond the operator's sight line, a major advance for retailers like Amazon.com Inc seeking to speed up deliveries by drone.
Drone flights are currently required to remain in the operating team's sight to spot and avoid aircraft and other obstacles.
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