Wing seeks exemption for remote drone operation
Company wants to operate delivery drones from regional pilot in command stations
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Wing, which has been testing drone delivery in Virginia, has requested an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration guidelines that would allow it to operate drones remotely rather than from a central command station. (Photo: Wing/Virginia Tech)
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.