Trump admin cuts red tape on commercial drones to compete with China's dominance of the market

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Retired Charlottesville Fire Chief Charles Werner joins'Fox & Friends First' to discuss drones being used as first responders as Energy Sec. Sean Duffy highlights U.S. drone dominance. Delivery drones could soon take to the skies in full force, following a landmark proposed rule by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The long-anticipated rule is aimed at allowing drones to operate beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) -- a move designed to counter China's dominance in unmanned aviation. Currently, operators must obtain individual FAA waivers -- only 657 issued so far -- to fly drones beyond where they can physically see them, hampered by months of delay and bureaucratic setbacks. "Because of that complication, I don't think we saw the innovation that we should have in America," said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday.