RALEIGH – Drones are the N.C. Department of Transportation’s newest tool in maintaining the safety of the state’s bridges and other infrastructure. The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday approved a waiver that allows NCDOT to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems beyond visual line of sight while conducting bridge inspections. This approval is part of North Carolina’s participation […] https://www.suasnews.com/2020/10/ncdot-awarded-first-ever-waiver-for-drone-bridge-inspections/ Read the original article