Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
Skydio X10, Dock for X10 and R10 join Blue UAS Cleared List
- The additions broaden Skydio's cleared public-sector lineup beyond the X10D.
- Blue UAS status supports federal procurement by addressing cybersecurity, supply-chain and NDAA requirements.
- Skydio describes Dock for X10 as the first Blue UAS-cleared drone-as-first-responder system.
RQ-35 Heidrun receives U.S. Blue UAS status
- The designation confirms compliance with U.S. defense requirements for secure design and trusted supply chains.
- Blue UAS status makes the RQ-35 eligible for government and defense acquisition under NDAA requirements.
- The approval removes a procurement review hurdle for qualified U.S. defense and government customers.
Drone Amplified gains FAA clearance for MONTIS avalanche-control drone operations
- The approval gives U.S. customers a legal framework to use MONTIS for drone-based avalanche mitigation.
- MONTIS is designed to let avalanche-management crews initiate controlled avalanches from safer standoff distances.
- The regulatory step follows Drone Amplified?s work on electronic ignition and aerial avalanche-control payloads.
Skyfish drone platform earns Blue UAS and Green UAS status
- Skyfish achieved Blue UAS Cleared status and Green UAS certification for its drone platform.
- The certification supported defense, public-safety and critical-infrastructure inspection use cases.
- The approval milestone supported Skyfish use in Blue UAS and Green UAS procurement channels.
FAA expands multi-drone operations approvals for Skydio-supported public safety agencies
- Skydio said the FAA created a streamlined process for public safety organizations to obtain multi-drone operations waivers.
- The announcement followed prior approvals for Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and New York Power Authority.
- Skydio said 12 additional agencies received approvals allowing one pilot to oversee multiple Skydio drones.
Chaparral selected for U.S. eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
- The planned programme covers cargo operations across Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi.
- Target locations include Gulf Coast and energy-industry sites.
- Elroy Air was the programme's only purpose-built heavy-payload cargo-drone OEM.
Archer reaches 100 percent FAA acceptance of Midnight Means of Compliance
- Means of Compliance defines how Archer will show Midnight meets airworthiness requirements.
- The milestone cleared Archer to finalize remaining certification plans and move toward TIA activity.
- The approval supports Archer's path toward fielded use in commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Duke Robotics Secures Regulatory Approval for IC Drone Operations in Greece
- Duke Robotics received regulatory approval to operate the IC Drone in Greece.
- The approval supports the company's commercial expansion efforts for IC Drone utility-service operations in Europe.
- The event extends the IC Drone's operating footprint beyond Duke's existing Israel activity.
Freefly documents Astro Blue UAS approval and compliant Astro configurations
- Freefly documented that Astro had been approved by DIU and added to the Blue sUAS List.
- The compliance matrix identifies Astro NDAA/Blue, Astro Prime NDAA/Blue, and Astro Max NDAA/Blue configurations using Pilot Pro and Doodle radios.
- Not every Astro or Astro Max configuration is Blue compliant; radio and controller configuration is critical for procurement.
AgEagle eBee VISION receives Blue UAS cleared status
- AgEagle's eBee VISION drone received Blue UAS cleared status.
- The designation enables faster procurement by the U.S. Department of Defense and federal agencies.
- The clearance followed eBee TAC's Blue UAS certification and expands AgEagle's government drone portfolio.
AgEagle eBee TAC receives Blue UAS certification
- AgEagle announced that its eBee TAC drone received Blue UAS certification.
- The certification makes eBee TAC eligible for U.S. Department of Defense and federal-agency procurement.
- The designation strengthens AgEagle's position in tactical ISR and government drone markets.
Freefly Astro selected in DIU Blue UAS Refresh
- The Defense Innovation Unit selected Freefly Astro in the 2025 Blue UAS Refresh list.
- DIU described Blue UAS as a pathway for DoD-approved drones that meet NDAA, American Security Drone Act, and cyber-security requirements.
- The selection supports Astro's role in government and public-sector drone procurement.
Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat and IF1200A receive AUVSI Green UAS certification
- AUVSI granted Green UAS certification to Inspired Flight's IF1200A and IF800 Tomcat platforms.
- The certification expands the Green approved list for public safety, critical infrastructure, mapping, and survey operations.
- Green UAS certification provides a civilian and commercial procurement pathway aligned with NDAA and cybersecurity expectations.
Aloft wins FAA approval for B4UFLY services
- The approval connected Aloft to the FAA-backed consumer drone safety and airspace awareness service.
- Aloft positioned the milestone as part of its broader UAS traffic, LAANC and compliance software stack.
- The event is a regulatory signal for a low-altitude airspace platform used by drone operators and enterprises.
NYPD receives FAA approval for Drone as First Responder operations without visual observers
- Skydio said the FAA issued approval allowing NYPD to conduct Drone as First Responder operations without visual observers.
- The approval enables BVLOS drone operations across much of New York City.
- The announcement positioned NYPD as a leader in scalable public-safety drone deployment.
Event 38 secures FAA BVLOS waiver for E455 pipeline inspection
- The waiver covered pipeline inspection operations over more than 100 miles.
- The FAA waiver supported BVLOS E455 pipeline inspection over more than 100 miles.
Archer receives FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate
- Archer Air received its FAA Part 135 Air Carrier and Operator Certificate.
- The certificate allowed Archer to begin commercial aircraft operations before Midnight type certification.
- Archer paired the Part 135 certificate with its Part 145 repair-station certificate for future air taxi operations.
Matternet receives authorization to launch BVLOS drone delivery operations in Berlin
- Matternet received approval from German aviation authorities to operate BVLOS drone delivery networks in Berlin.
- The network connects hospitals with a central laboratory to transport millions of medical samples annually.
- The authorization marked one of the first large-scale urban BVLOS medical drone delivery deployments in Europe.
AgEagle eBee drones receive EASA C6 certificate for EU BVLOS operations
- AgEagle said its eBee drones received EASA's C6 certificate for BVLOS flights in the European Union.
- The company said eBee drones became the only professional drones with both C6 and C2 markings at the time.
- The certification supports European operators seeking BVLOS authorizations for fixed-wing mapping and inspection missions.
Skydio secures nationwide BVLOS approval for remote drone operations in Japan
- Skydio announced nationwide BVLOS approval for remote drone operations in Japan.
- The approval supports remote operations using Skydio systems in the Japanese market.
- The announcement extended Skydio's regulatory position for autonomous drone operations outside the United States.
FAA grants remote BVLOS approvals for Dominion Energy and New York Power Authority using Skydio Dock
- Skydio said the FAA granted waivers enabling fully remote BVLOS operations using Skydio Dock and Remote Ops.
- Dominion Energy received approval for dock-based inspections of power generation facilities across six states.
- New York Power Authority received approval for dock-based inspections at the Blenheim-Gilboa Hydroelectric Plant.
Matternet receives FAA Production Certificate for M2 drone delivery system
- Matternet received an FAA Production Certificate allowing it to manufacture its M2 drone delivery system.
- The certification confirmed compliance with stringent aviation safety and production standards.
- The milestone enabled scaled production and broader commercial deployment of Matternet's delivery drones.
Skydio announces SOC 2 Type II certification
- Skydio announced issuance of its SOC 2 Type II report.
- The certification covered internal controls for customer data security and privacy.
- Geels Norton conducted the audit.
Matternet M2 becomes first delivery drone to receive FAA Type Certification
- The Matternet M2 became the first drone delivery aircraft to receive FAA Type Certification.
- The certification validated the platform for routine commercial operations in the United States.
- The milestone established Matternet as a leader in regulatory-compliant drone delivery infrastructure.
Dominion Energy receives FAA BVLOS approval for Skydio drone inspections across power facilities
- Dominion Energy and Skydio announced FAA approval for BVLOS drone inspections of power generation facilities.
- The approval covered power generation facilities in seven states.
- Skydio supported the waiver for inspection workflows using autonomous drones near complex infrastructure.
American Robotics wins FAA approval for automated BVLOS Scout operations
- The approval covered automated commercial drone operations at pre-surveyed sites.
- The Scout system combined drone, base station and analytics for industrial data collection.
- The approval supports American Robotics's path toward fielded use in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
NCDOT secures BVLOS bridge-inspection waiver using Skydio 2
- Skydio and the North Carolina Department of Transportation worked with the FAA to secure a BVLOS waiver for bridge inspections.
- The waiver permits BVLOS drone operations without the three traditional features required by earlier BVLOS waivers.
- The program was tied to bridge inspection across North Carolina's large bridge network.
FAA opens Tactical BVLOS pathway developed with Skydio and Chula Vista Police Department
- Skydio said the FAA announced a Tactical BVLOS pathway for public safety agencies.
- The pathway was based on work Skydio pioneered with the Chula Vista Police Department.
- The approval allows qualified public safety agencies to fly drones beyond visual line of sight in emergency scenarios.
Drone Amplified IGNIS payload receives interagency approval for UAS aerial ignition use
- The payload was developed by Drone Amplified and tested on wildland fires during the 2018 fire season with favourable results.
- The approval gave interagency fire operators a formal pathway for drone-based aerial ignition in prescribed fire and wildfire operations.