AdvertisementRegulators To Ease Restrictions On Drones, Clearing The Way For More Commercial UsesJanuary 14, 2019David SchaperfacebookEmailFederal regulators have announced plans to allow drone operators to fly their unmanned aerial vehicles over populated areas and at night. A Wing Hummingbird drone from Project Wing arrives and sets down its package at a delivery location in Blacksburg, Va., last year. (Michael Shroyer via AP)