Canadian aerospace innovator Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) has unveiled the PRS‑M400, a tailored Parachute Recovery System for the DJI Matrice 400 (M400) drone. The parachute promises to elevate operational safety and streamline regulatory compliance across global markets.
The newly-released Matrice 400 is positioned as DJI’s flagship enterprise drone. It boasts a rugged 15.8 kg maximum take-off weight, nearly 6 kg payload capacity, and industry-leading features: 59‑minute flight endurance, LiDAR and mmWave obstacle avoidance, and IP55 weatherproofing.
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Despite its robust specs, operations involving flight over people (OOP) — often restricted in the US and elsewhere — require additional safety mitigations. AVSS’s PRS‑M400 addresses this gap head‑on. As a plug‑and‑play, ASTM F3322-compliant parachute + flight termination system, it ensures the Matrice 400 can safely glide to the ground in case of failure, granting operators legal clearance under FAA Part 107.39 waivers, Transport Canada rules, EASA MOC 2511–2512, and JARUS M2/SORA framework.
The PRS‑M400 leverages AVSS’s existing parachute systems, already certified across multiple DJI platforms. The system delivers:
- Less than 0.5 sec automatic deployment
- Electronic module + parachute pod
- Onboard flight termination capability via PSDK
- Full compliance documentation, including compliance declarations for ASTM F3322‑24a, FAA, EASA, and Transport Canada
This continuity ensures swift development and certification, with rollout slated for Q4 2025 to align with M400 delivery schedules.
The AVSS system empowers enterprise operators — such as those in infrastructure inspection, public safety, mapping, and last‑mile delivery — to legally perform flights over populated spaces, without resorting to heavily restricted or costly custom solutions.
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