US industry lobbyists take aim at proposed FAA drone rules
They plan to convince regulators that cutting-edge technologies make some of the limitations unnecessary
Washington
BUSINESSES hoping to capitalise on the commercial potential of drones are preparing to push back against proposed regulations that would strictly limit how the aircraft can be used.
During a 60-day public comment period on the rules, lobbyists representing a range of industries, from Internet giants Amazon.com Inc and Google Inc to aerospace firms and the news media, say they will try to convince regulators that cutting-edge technologies make some of the limitations proposed last week by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unnecessary.
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