The Trump administrator cuts administrative formalities on commercial drones to compete with market domination by China

Delivery drones could soon go to the sky in force, following a rule proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The long -term rule aims to allow drones to operate beyond the visual line of view (BVLOS) – a decision designed to counter the domination of China in unmanned aviation.

Currently, operators must obtain derogations from the individual FAA – only 657 issued so far – to pilot drones beyond where they can see them physically, hampered by months of delay and bureaucratic setbacks. “Due to this complication, I do not think I have seen the innovation that we should have in America,” said the transport secretary Sean Duffy Tuesday.

“Our new rule will reform obsolete regulations that retained innovators,” said the secretary. “Thanks to President Trump, America – not China – will open the way for this fascinating new technology.”

The rules for maintaining drones on a leash could loosen with the conference deregulation proposal

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy, on the left, considers the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Bryan Bedford, on the right, is expressed at a press conference on new drones regulations on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the Washington Ministry of Transport. (AP photo / Julia Demaoree Nikhinson)

This change in regulation comes in an increasingly worrying context that the American drone industry is lagging behind a Chinese sector dominated by companies like DJI, which controls up to 90% of the world market for commercial drones.

Critics have warned that investment and development have derived in China while American rules hold anchored drones.

“Research and rescue and public security on the delivery of packaging, this is a great victory for each industry and institution that would benefit from the extended use of drones,” said representative Jen Kiggans, R-VA., “Our company will never go back. The use of the Drone is a reality.”

The American sky is wide open to national security threats, warns the drone expert: “ We have no conscience ”

A new rule would expand the use of drones for the delivery of packages (istock)

President Donald Trump published decrees in June 2025 by asking the FAA to eliminate the regulations of BVLOS and to direct federal agencies to promote American manufacturing drones while tightening the surveillance of Chinese manufacturing models.

Despite a strong momentum, the FAA has history of missed deadlines. Industrial groups and legislators note that the NPRM has already been delayed after the deadline of the congress initiated by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which provided for a rule proposed within four months of the promulgation and a final rule within 20 months. Industry experts have warned that other delays threaten billions of economic opportunities for the American drone sector.

They say that this has delayed the large -scale implementation of drones to carry out tasks such as the inspection of electric lines and pipelines or medical supplies between the installations.

Drones and the above that have been tested by companies like UPS for delivery. (AP)

Click here to obtain the Fox News app

The new rule is launching an official public commentary period, which is expected to last around 60 days. Government agencies, drone manufacturers and public security partners will examine the project and submit comments. After examination, the FAA aims to finalize the BVLOS rule at the beginning of 2026, although this calendar depends on the volume of comments and the remaining regulatory work.

This comes at a time when the public remains frightened by commercial flight accidents. But the new rule would require that such drones be built with collision avoidance technology that may feel and stay away from planes and fly at an altitude of 400 feet or less.