The Federal Aviation Administration says it has issued online retailer Amazon a certificate to experiment with unmanned aircraft for research, development and crew training.<\/p>\n
The FAA said Thursday that under the provisions of the certificate, the flights must be conducted at 400 feet or below during daylight hours.<\/p>\n
The drone must also remain within the line of sight of the pilot and observer. The person flying the aircraft, meanwhile, must have a private pilot’s certificate and current medical certification.<\/p>\n
Amazon.com Inc. must also provide monthly data to the FAA on the number of flights conducted, pilot duty time per flight, unusual hardware or software malfunctions and other information.<\/p>\n
The Seattle company had asked the FAA for permission to fly drones for package deliveries last July.<\/p>\n
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