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Research collab makes high-altitude drone flights possible for American Water

Ishveena Singh - Jan. 24th 2023 11:00 am PT @IshveenaSingh

Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)Drone Inspections Utility American Water

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Update, January 27, 2023: American Water has clarified that advanced drone flights are being made possible courtesy of its partnership with the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), an New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) corporation which holds an FAA Part 91 Certificate of Authorization.

The earlier report from American Water follows…

American Water secures FAA waiver for 4-mile BVLOS drone flights

Ishveena Singh - Aug. 2nd 2022 4:57 am PT @IshveenaSingh

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)American Water

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Utility giant American Water is taking its drone program up a notch with a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver to fly Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). The waiver will allow American Water drone operators to fly their aircraft up to four miles away.