New U.S. rules on small low-altitude commercial drones

New U.S. rules on small low-altitude commercial drones

A 'Phantom 2' drone by DJI company flies during the 4th Intergalactic Meeting of Phantom's Pilots (MIPP) in an open secure area in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, in this March 16, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/Files

In a move that stopped short of allowing package deliveries by unmanned aircraft, the Obama administration unveiled landmark rules on Tuesday that will open the skies for low-level small drones for education, research and routine commercial use.

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