The Revolution has Started: First Commercial Drone Flight in U.S.

On the northernmost edge of U.S. territory, the revolution has started. On Sunday, a Puma AE drone operated under contract to BP became the first FAA authorized commercial drone to operate over land. Links below tell the story of the opening phase of developments that will forever change how geospatial information technologies are used in this country.

 

BP and AeroVironment Launch First FAA-Approved, Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Operations Over Land and Water; Providing Comprehensive GIS Services

(AeroVironment, Inc. News Release, June 10, 2014)

FAA for the First Time OKs Commercial Drone Flights Over Land

(LA Times, June 10, 2014)

FAA Gives Approval to BP to Use Commercial Drones

(The Wall Street Journal, June 10, 2014)

Comment: Call it the "Flight Heard Round the World".

Photo credit: AeroVironment