AXIOS
Joann Muller
11 June 2025
Regulations that have held back commercial drones in the U.S. are easing, which could soon unleash a swarm of low-altitude autonomous aircraft crisscrossing the sky.
Why it matters: Using a 4,000-pound vehicle to deliver a 2-pound burrito is incredibly inefficient. Shifting small package deliveries to the sky could help ease road congestion and cut tailpipe emissions.
With fewer restrictions, drones could also be used more widely for things like infrastructure inspections, agriculture, public safety and filmmaking.
The big picture: The U.S. isn't the aviation leader it used to be, in part because of stifling regulations, at least according to the White House.
Read on: Drones will soon be everywhere, as US seeks to dominate future of aviation
