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Re:Feds give Google OK to test Project Wing drone deliveries by smokeyj on Wednesday August 03, 2016 @11:04AM (#12218434)
> Though the FAA released its final rules for drone operations in June, deliveries still aren't allowed. However, Alphabet has reportedly been testing them in the US anyway, skirting the regulations via a NASA waiver

You see, all American's are allowed to be innovative. Some are just more allowed than others.

Re:Feds give Google OK to test Project Wing drone deliveries by fixermark on Wednesday August 03, 2016 @11:05AM (#12218445)
That's always been true. Figuring out where the rules are flexible and bending them is part of the game (in almost all games, really).
Re:Feds give Google OK to test Project Wing drone deliveries by tedunangst on Wednesday August 03, 2016 @02:26PM (#12220244)
Something of a difference between finding the flexible nasa waiver rule and actually obtaining a nasa waiver.