Civilian drone use in United States to get boost in new security rules

A drone delivers a Covid-19 self collection test kit in El Paso, Texas, United States on Nov 20. All but the smallest drones will have to broadcast a radio signal identifying them and their location under new US Federal Aviation Administration regulations. — AFP

Commercial US drone flights are set to receive a huge boost as soon as this week with requirements that most of the devices must transmit a radio beacon with a digital license plate.

All but the smallest drones will have to broadcast a radio signal identifying them and their location under new US Federal Aviation Administration regulations, according to a summary of the action reviewed by Bloomberg News.