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FAA Authorizes First Beyond Visual Line of Sight Drone Flights Over Gulf
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted its first authorization for drone operations beyond the operator's visual line of sight. Skyways will operate its autonomous V2 aircraft from a Shell facility in Louisiana to an offshore platform. The flight will include pipeline inspection and a simulated equipment delivery.
Why it matters
This authorization permits drone flights beyond the operator's visual line of sight for pipeline inspection and simulated equipment delivery.
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Source published 9 Nov 2026, 20:31 UTC