Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations was a hot topic at this year’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas and is the next step for those who want to push the boundaries of unmanned aviation.
However, regulation remains an issue and in the US waivers must be acquired from the FAA to carry out BVLOS operations.
One industry member that is working closely with the FAA is PrecisionHawk. The company is already in possession of a waiver to allow it to fly up to three miles BVLOS but is now looking at long range operations which involve flights of