The FAA gave United Parcel Service Inc. permission to use delivery drones at hospital, university and corporate campuses with few restrictions.
The Atlanta-based company said it has already made more than 1,000 revenue-generating test flights at the WakeMed hospital campus in Raleigh, N.C., recently including the first beyond the operator’s line of sight. UPS expects to roll out more drone deliveries in advance of more expansive regulations that are expected in 2021.UPS eventually will make residential deliveries with drones, most likely in rural and suburban areas, Abney said in an interview on Bloomberg TV.
The FAA certification comes under Part 135 of FAA regulations, which requires extensive manuals, training routines, maintenance plans and a safety program. The designation for UPS also makes it easier to obtain exemptions at locations other than campuses.
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