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Whitaker spent 15 years at United Airlines before becoming the FAA’s deputy administrator in 2013.

Phoenix Air Unmanned, UPS Flight Forward, and uAvionix each received authorization to fly drones without the watchful eye of a remote pilot.

The announcement came a month after NBAA and GAMA petitioned the agency to act on the issue.

The pause delayed departures in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday.

Unable to reach the crash site, investigators documented the wreckage with a drone and aerial photography for the preliminary report.

The agency’s safety alert was prompted by recent injuries and fatalities that occurred during aircraft towing or ground handling operations.

Sustainable Skylines has received FAA approval to fly the remotely piloted aircraft and will begin advertising in October or November.

Prior to joining the FAA, David Boulter served as a pilot, flight instructor, check airman and chief pilot of a regional airline.

The FAA has determined that some structures need to be more visible than others during daylight hours.

The partners used uAvionix’s SkyLine software to command and control drones beyond the operator’s line of sight.