The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has given the all-clear on wide-scale commercial drone operations, paving the way for an industry that it thinks could provide 100,000 new jobs and $82bn in revenue over the next decade. It brings to an end a period of uncertainty for many niche implementations that were waiting for the go-ahead on drone-usage. The new rules, which went live yesterday, have clarified the acceptable limits of drones and UAVs used for commercial operations. The micro-aircraft must weigh less than 55lbs (25kg), must not exceed 400ft (121-meters) above ground level, and must not exceed a speed of 100mph. They can only be flown during daylight hours, with a 30-minute window on each side of dawn and…