FAA approves Zipline drones for long-distance deliveries

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved another company to fly delivery drones longer distances without visual observers. 

Zipline International received FAA approval to deliver commercial packages in Salt Lake City, Utah and Bentonville, Arkansas beyond visual line of sight. 

Zipline’s Sparrow drone will release the packages using a parachute. Known as Zips, the drones have an onboard detection and avoidance system for continuous, real-time monitoring. 

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