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Following the release of positive public feedback for drone delivery in Christiansburg, Virginia,
Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) drone division, Wing Aviation, is requesting federal approval to operate drone flights from a remote location.
According to a petition published in the Federal Register on Monday, Wing is seeking an amendment to its exemption for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) delivery services to allow for the control of drone aircraft from a central hub as part of "regional pilot in commands" (PIC) operations. The company also wants to stage unmanned aircraft at multiple locations. Currently, the aircraft must be staged at a central ground operating site.