Public safety · Regulatory report11A / MISSION BRIEF
FAA has made progress in advancing BVLOS drone operations
An independent audit of the FAA's progress toward routine BVLOS authorisation, including where waiver processing and rulemaking have lagged demand.
Key takeaways
- Waiver-by-waiver approval does not scale to industry demand.
- Data collection from trials has been uneven.
- Rulemaking timelines slipped against stated targets.
Why it matters for pilots in training
A candid look at how slowly BVLOS approvals mature — useful expectation-setting for any organisation planning a program.