“The FAA recognizes BVLOS operations provide significant safety, societal, and economic advantages and benefits,” said David Boulter, the FAA’s acting associate administrator for aviation aafety, in a request for comment posted to the Federal Register.
Another is UPS Flight Forward, a subsidiary of the package delivery company that primarily focuses on developing drone technology. One of the drone operations seeking approval is Phoenix Air Unmanned, which uses drones to collect data and conduct power line inspections. The companies involved reflect the range of potential BVLOS applications. The agency is looking for feedback on a range of regulatory questions that this next generation of drone technology could raise before giving these companies the go-ahead. The Federal Aviation Administration has requested public input, starting today, on four drone operators hoping to launch “beyond visual line-of-sight” operations at 400 feet or below.
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