Drone operators can now fly over people using a pre-approved safety plan

The US aviation regulator has approved a specific safety plan for operating small drones over groups of people. This means drone companies can use this plan instead of creating their own from scratch, making it easier to get approval for such flights.

Until now, flying drones over people required a custom safety case for each operation, which was a slow and expensive process. This new approval provides a ready-made template, reducing the time and cost for drone operators. It makes it much simpler for companies to use drones for things like package delivery or aerial photography in populated areas.