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  • FAA Approves The United States’ First Commercial Drone

    FAA Approves The United States’ First Commercial Drone

    Adam Clark Estes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded permission for the first commercial drone over land to BP, of all companies. The oil company’s partner, drone manufacturer AeroVironment, flew its first commercial flight in Alaska on Sunday. And it didn’t just send a dinky quadcopter to do the job either.