DroneUp, a major player in drone technology and logistics, has been selected to join the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rule Making Committee. The DroneUp FAA BVLOS Committee will develop regulations for beyond line of sight drone flights, with DroneUp’s CTO, John Vernon, representing the company. This comes after a recent investment from Walmart, as DroneUp aims to develop a scalable drone delivery solution for the global retailer. The company will bring its expertise to help establish performance-based regulatory requirements for safe, affordable, and sustainable BVLOS drone operations on a large scale.
Introduction
DroneUp will assist ARC in defining performance-based regulatory requirements to standardize drone operations at scale
DroneUp Selected for FAA’s BVLOS Aviation Rule Making Committee
DroneUp’s Role in Developing Beyond Line of Sight Drone Flights
Virginia Beach, Virginia, June 22, 2021 – Today, DroneUp, announced that they had been selected to sit on The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rule Making Committee (ARC) to participate in the development of beyond line of sight drone flights. John Vernon, DroneUp’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), will represent DroneUp on the ARC.
Announcing a Walmart investment last week, DroneUp will develop a scalable drone delivery solution for the global retailer, enabling real-world and practical applications that drive widespread adoption. Leveraging their expertise with UAS technology and logistics, DroneUp will assist ARC in defining performance-based regulatory requirements to standardize safe, affordable, and sustainable BVLOS drone operations at scale.
“DroneUp is honored to assist regulators with BVLOS recommendations that will work in conjunction with Remote ID and waivers,” said John Vernon, DroneUp’s CTO, “We look forward to working with the committee to enable practical applications that will drive safe drone flight services across all industries.”
Question & Answer
What is DroneUp’s role in the FAA’s BVLOS Aviation Rule Making Committee?
DroneUp has been selected to join the Federal Aviation Administration’s Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rule Making Committee to develop regulations for beyond line of sight drone flights. John Vernon, DroneUp’s CTO, will represent the company in this committee.
What recent investment has DroneUp received and what is its goal?
DroneUp recently received an investment from Walmart and aims to develop a scalable drone delivery solution for the global retailer. This investment will enable real-world applications that promote widespread adoption of drone technology.
How will DroneUp contribute to establishing regulatory requirements for BVLOS drone operations?
Leveraging their expertise in UAS technology and logistics, DroneUp will assist the ARC in defining performance-based regulatory requirements to standardize safe, affordable, and sustainable BVLOS drone operations on a large scale. They aim to work on practical applications that will drive safe drone flight services across all industries.
