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Sorry, claims adjusters: U.S. gov. places strict limits on commercial drone use

President Obamas administration took the first step to opening the skies above the U.S. to widespread civilian drone flights while proposing strict limits on commercial operations and privacy rules for those flown by government agencies.

By Alan Levin, Bloomberg | Updated on February 18, 2015

(Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama’s administration took the first step to opening the skies above the U.S. to widespread civilian drone flights while proposing strict limits on commercial operations and privacy rules for those flown by government agencies.

The Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday unveiled a proposal to permit businesses to use small unmanned aircraft, so long as they are flown at low altitudes by a person who is at least 17 years old, passes a knowledge test and gets an FAA certificate. Flights wouldn’t be allowed out of sight of the operator or over crowds, and couldn’t exceed 100 miles (161 kilometers) an hour, according to a fact sheet issued by the agency.

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