Transforming the UAV Landscape: The Role of Type Certification
Elsight acknowledges that the evolving landscape of the commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector indicates that existing regulations designed for public safety are becoming increasingly restrictive.
the rapid growth of this industry has pushed operators to the brink of what can be achieved under current regulatory frameworks.
There is an urgent demand for enhanced capabilities, such as automated operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), which are essential for legal flight operations.
FAA’s Initiative for Growth: Type Certification
To support the expansion of the drone sector, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a Type Certification process. this process evaluates an aircraft’s design and all it’s components against specific airworthiness standards.
While this certification has been a staple in manned aviation for years, the FAA has only recently adapted it to meet the unique requirements of unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Key Insights from Elsight
In their thorough article, Elsight elaborates on several critical topics:
- The FAA waiver process as an initial step towards advanced drone operations
- Type certification as a more effective method for scaling operations
- Airobotics’ innovative drone-in-a-box solution
- The role of cellular communications in ensuring safe BVLOS and urban drone activities
- How Halo has enabled airobotics to reach meaningful milestones
Elsight’s Halo is a compact and lightweight cellular connectivity solution that can be seamlessly integrated into nearly any drone platform.
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