India, Nov. 10 -- The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that it issued the first of its kind authorization for a drone to fly beyond the operator's visual line of sight from the U.S. coastline over the Gulf of America, marking a significant milestone in advancing American drone dominance and expanding the future of uncrewed aviation.
The FAA authorization allows Skyways to operate its autonomous V2 vertical takeoff and landing aircraft from Shell's SPLC facility in Gibson, Louisiana, to a Shell platform in the Gulf. The flight will include a pipeline right-of-way inspection and a simulated delivery of equipment to the platform, demonstrating the potential for drones to support critical infrastructure and offshore operations.
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