FAA Part 108: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operations

[in effect]

United States · safety standard · safety standard

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Jurisdiction

United States

Classification

safety standard

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Active

Primary Sources

0 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

The FAA's dedicated BVLOS rule for unmanned aircraft. NPRM released 2025-08-07 (Docket FAA-2025-1908); comment period reopened January 2026; not finalized as of mid-2026. Will normalize routine BVLOS drone operations (delivery, infrastructure inspection) without case-by-case waivers.

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Drones/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

5 entries

What does FAA Part 108: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operations cover?

Where does FAA Part 108: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operations apply?

FAA Part 108: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operations is recorded as a safety_standard applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.

Is FAA Part 108: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operations still in effect?

FAA Part 108: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operations is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does FAA Part 108: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operations apply to?

FAA Part 108: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operations is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under FAA Part 108: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operations?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of FAA Part 108: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operations: A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, AIR ONE, ALIA-250 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.