The FAA announced has issued restricted category type certificates to the Insitu ScanEagle X200 and the AeroVironment Puma AE drones, making them the first UAVs authorized for commercial operations in the U.S. The approvals are a major step toward expanded use of drones in U.S. airspace and should further accelerate growth in an already dynamic sector and generate new opportunities in RF/MW and EO/IR design.