US aerospace firm United Parcel Service ( UPS ) has become the first to secure full Part drone Standard certification from the federal Aviation Administration to operate a drone fleet . It enables UPS to fly unlimited numbers of drones , carrying loads of more than 55 lbs beyond a pilot 's line of sight and at night . The firm announced it will initially use the technology to develop a US - wide drone delivery network for hospital campuses .
US package firm United Parcel Service (UPS) has become the first to secure full Part 135 Standard certification from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate a drone fleet. It enables UPS to fly unlimited numbers of drones, carrying cargoes of more than 55 lbs beyond a pilot's line of sight and at night. The firm said it will initially use the certification to develop a US-wide drone delivery network for hospital campuses.