The new BVLOS rule allows drone operations without human oversight, addressing costly and time-consuming exemptions. This change supports companies like Amazon and Zipline, facilitating efficient deliveries. James Grimsley, involved in drafting the rule, describes it as transformational, marking a significant regulatory shift for the FAA. The rule intends to adapt to technological advancements, recognizing that outdated regulations may hinder progress. This regulatory shift reflects a changing approach in aviation law, allowing for innovative service delivery from drones.
"This is a transformational rule," he tells me. "This is a pretty big step."
This rule, Grimsley says, is designed to be adaptable, and be able to shift with the pace of technology-a recognition that when regulation and approvals take too long, the technology at issue risks becoming obsolete by the time it can be implemented.
Without boring you with too many of the policy particulars, it's worth noting that this rule proposal is a market shift in how the FAA has approached regulation for the last 100 years.
The new rule is set to change all that-and start paving the way for companies like a16z-backed Zipline, Alphabet's Wing, and of course Amazon's Prime Air to finally start scaling their operations.
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