WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - From delivering medicine to inspecting power lines drones are about to fly farther than ever before.

On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration unveiled a proposed rule that would allow certain drones to fly beyond the operator’s visual line of sight without needing a special waiver from the government. The move is expected to dramatically expand commercial drone operations across the country.

“You may change the way you get your Amazon package. You may get a Starbucks cup of coffee from a drone,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

Until now, companies needed case-by-case waivers from the FAA to operate drones beyond visual line of sight, commonly known as BVLOS. This new rule aims to make those types of flights the standard while implementing gua

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