7,500 drones in U.S. airspace within 5 years, FAA warns

[cldrvr]

The chief of the Federal Aviation Administration predicted Thursday that U.S. airspace could be crowded with as many as 7,500 commercial drones within the next five years, as he unveiled a long-awaited regulatory blueprint that seeks to protect Americans’ privacy while requiring testing for law enforcement and private companies seeking to operate unmanned aerial vehicles.

Invasion: 7,500 drones in U.S. airspace within 5 years, FAA warns - Washington Times

[fijdor]

Big brother is getting closer and closer and ...

JD

[Soab]

Best everyone buy a house near the airport then.

I trust they wouldn't let unmanned drones closer than 5nm of airport.

[IcePaq]

If you "embrace and exploit" new technology, you can stay ahead of the curve and likely score yourself some sweet drones.