US package firm United Parcel Service (UPS) has become the first to secure full Part more than 55 Standard certification from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate a drone fleet. It enables UPS to fly unlimited numbers of drones, carrying cargoes of 135 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.
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.