An article by Dronelife.com shares:
After years of anticipation and industry advocacy, the U.S. is finally seeing movement on a federal rule that could transform commercial drone operations: the Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) rule. This long-awaited regulation aims to allow drones to fly beyond the operator’s direct line of sight without the need for individual waivers, unlocking large-scale applications such as drone delivery, emergency response, and infrastructure inspection.
BVLOS capability is widely recognized as the “holy grail” for the drone industry. Current regulations require operators to keep drones within visual line of sight, limiting their range and usefulness. For commercial sectors, this restriction means that ambitious projects-such as delivering medical supplies to remote communities, inspecting long stretches of pipeline or power lines, and deploying drones as first responders-are either impossible or require time-consuming, case-by-case FAA approvals.
Industry leaders and organizations like the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) have stressed that standardized BVLOS rules are essential for the U.S. to compete globally, especially as countries like China rapidly advance their own drone industries. “Outdated regulations and regulatory paralysis threaten America’s security and aviation leadership,” said CDA CEO Lisa Ellman, emphasizing that the new rules would “unlock the real benefits of safe, secure, and scalable drone operations for the American people.”
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