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The FAA Proposes UAS/Drones Regulations

The FAA and TSA published a proposed "Beyond Visual Line of Site" rule for UAS/Drones in the Federal Register on August 7, 2025. Here is a link to the SBA Office of Advocacy’s Regulatory Alert on the proposed rule:

FAA and TSA Publish Proposed “Beyond Visual Line of Sight” Rule for Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Office of Advocacy

FAA and TSA’s proposed rule seeks to support the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system (NAS) by providing a predictable and clear pathway for safe, routine, and scalable UAS operations. These operations include package delivery, agriculture, aerial surveying, civic interest, operations training, demonstration, recreation, and flight testing. The proposed rule envisions performance-based regulations to enable the design and operation of UAS at low altitudes beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and for third-party services, including UAS Traffic Management (UTM), that support these operations.

Comments to the FAA are due by October 6, 2025. 

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