Likely Drone Delivery Growth Prompts NTSB to Expand Its Purview
- Safety board prepares for increasingly drone-crowded skies
- Changes in commercial uses of pilotless aircraft prompt change
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The expected increase in commercial drone operations such as delivery flights is prompting accident investigators to expand the types of aviation crashes they plan to review.
The National Transportation Safety Board proposed Thursday that it adapt its criteria for when to open an investigation in preparation for a time when the skies might be packed with pilotless aircraft that could pose new risks.