<ul><li>U.S. lawmakers are urging the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, specifically focusing on enabling beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations.</li><li>The current system of granting individual waivers for BVLOS operations is inefficient and limits scalability and integration of drones into the National Airspace System (NAS).</li><li>The FAA Reauthorization Act directs the FAA to develop a consistent regulatory framework for BVLOS drone operations. However, there is a potential delay in issuing the proposed rule until January 2025.</li><li>Lawmakers emphasize the need for regulatory certainty to foster innovation in the drone industry and enable expansion in sectors like public safety, medical transport, logistics, and agriculture.</li></ul>

U.S. Lawmakers Push FAA for Timely BVLOS Rule Implementation

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