Expanded drone delivery services throughout the region are now possible thanks to the FAA's approval of two Dallas-based companies to fly drones farther beyond their pilots' line of sight. Typically, a pilot needs to have constant visual sight of their drone. However, businesses that employ Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) technology may be granted special permission by the FAA. Drone operators can communicate planned routes and flight data using UTM services; however, flights must stay below 400 feet in height. With the use of UTM technology, Zipline International and Wing Aviation will be permitted to begin operating their delivery drones in the Dallas region in August. Prior to this,
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