FAA on Track to Release Drone Rules by June

Federal officials intend to publish long-awaited rules that will enable the general public to use small, unmanned aircraft for commercial activities before the end of spring, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials told a group of real estate professionals who visited the agency in Washington last Thursday afternoon. The rules will pave the way for people without formal aviation training to gain government authorization to use the aircraft, known as drones, for aerial photography, roof inspections and other business purposes.