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AD FAA-2025-1908

Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations

Summary

This action proposes performance-based regulations to enable the design and operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at low altitudes beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and for third-party services, including UAS Traffic Management (UTM), that support these operations. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 directs the development of this proposed rule. This proposed rule is necessary to support the integration of UAS into the national airspace system (NAS). This proposed rule is intended to provide a predictable and clear pathway for safe, routine, and scalable UAS operations that include package delivery, agriculture, aerial surveying, civic interest, operations training, demonstration, recreation, and flight testing. TSA proposes to make complementary changes to its regulations to ensure it can continue to impose security measures on these operations under its current regulatory structure for civil aviation.

Directive Details

AD Number

FAA-2025-1908

Document Number

2025-14992

Type

Proposed Rule

Publication Date

August 7, 2025

Comments Close

October 6, 2025

Criticality

routine

Emergency

No

Docket ID

Docket No. FAA-2025-1908

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAgricultureAir carriersAir traffic controlAircraftAirmenAviation safetyCharter flightsComputer technologyExportsIncorporation by referenceNoise controlReporting and recordkeeping requirementsSecurity measuresSigns and symbols

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AD FAA-2025-1908 — Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations