Drone use poised to soar as FAA homes in on rule change allowing pilots to fly them out of sight

Allowing people to fly drones beyond their line of sight could greatly expand commercial applications.

By: Agamemnon Crassidis, Rochester Institute of Technology, The Conversation

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Published: June 11, 2026

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Last Updated: 8 hours, 57 minutes ago

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By Agamemnon Crassidis, Rochester Institute of Technology

Today, almost anyone who flies a drone must maintain visual contact with it at all times, a practice known as visual line of sight. This requirement severely restricts how far craft can fly. When the Federal Aviation Administration rule changes allowing people to fly their drones beyond visual line of sight are finalized, commercial use is likely to soar.

Flight beyond visual line of sight will …

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