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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration recently approved four drone operators to fly deliveries beyond the visual line of sight. Previously human observers were required along a drone’s flight route, within a mile-and-a-half of distribution centers, to ensure no air traffic interference. The new FAA regulations allow commercial drones to fly without observers, enabling broad integration of autonomous aircraft into the U.S. national airspace and making commercial drone delivery scalable and affordable. The decisions also pave the way for drone operators…