Washington — Commercial US drone flights are set to receive a huge boost as soon as this week with requirements that most of the devices must transmit a radio beacon with a digital licence plate.

All but the smallest drones will have to broadcast a radio signal identifying them and their location under new Federal Aviation Administration regulations, according to a summary of the action...

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