U.S. Announces New Rules For Drones And Their Operators

The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules Monday that would ease restrictions on the use of drones and will likely expand commercial uses of the technology down the road. The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules Monday that would ease restrictions on the use of drones and will likely expand commercial uses of the technology down the road. Federal regulators have issued new guidelines allowing drones to operate at night and over people -- a change in the rules that could expand the use of the machines for commercial deliveries. The new rules from the Federal Aviation Administration will also require remote identification technology so that the machines can be identifiable from the ground. The FAA said this standard will address security concerns and make drones easier to track.