New drone rules apply to business, not hobbyists — yet

Detroit Free Press: Small-business owners around Detroit said they’d welcome new nationwide regulations going into effect today for using unmanned aircraft systems — better known as drones.

The new regulations from the Federal Aviation Administration apply just to commercial drone operators — not hobbyists. They’re far simpler than the interim rules operators labored under for years while they awaited today's regulations, said Jon Rimanelli, founder and CEO of Detroit Aircraft.

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