FAA Has Cleared Six Companies For Drone Usage

Thursday the FAA announced that authorization has been granted to six film making companies to use unmanned aircraft for their work. This is the first exemption of this kind from the ban on commercial use of unmanned aircraft. The only other commercial approved operations for unmanned vehicles were for an Alaskan oil company. The FAA is using the exemptions as a way to relieve the demand while a policy is created to govern the industry.  The new rules are expected over the next several years, and will take time due to the complex safety issues. With these first exemptions being made, hopefully the regulations will begin to become available allowing for more drone flights.