Working with Skydio has been instrumental in advancing the Pasco Sheriff’s Office Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program. The expertise and dedication of the Skydio regulatory team in navigating the complexities of FAA waivers have been outstanding. Their support has significantly contributed to our vision of enhancing public safety through innovative drone technology and we look forward to continuing our collaboration.
Skydio Regulatory Services
Advance your drone program Beyond Visual Line of Sight.
Unlock the full potential of autonomy-enabled operations.
Establishing a well-documented drone program and applying for waivers or exemptions to conduct advanced operations are complex processes. Skydio Regulatory Services significantly simplifies the process and helps organizations unlock the full potential of their drone operations from the ground up.
A track record of success.
Drone as First Responder (DFR)
New York City Police Department (NYPD) was granted a waiver allowing flight beyond the line of sight (BVLOS) across much of New York City with no visual observer and no expensive additional equipment.
Infrastructure Inspection
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) was granted a waiver allowing flight beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) for inspection at substations, power generation facilities, and transmission lines. This enabled fully remote operations, with no personnel on site.
Large Event & Venue Site Security
Live Nation was granted a waiver allowing flight beyond the line of sight (BVLOS) at multiple venues for security, emergency response, crowd monitoring, and traffic control.
Examples of waivers we’ve helped our customers secure
The Skydio Regulatory Team is consistently moving the industry forward by working with customers and regulators to overcome regulatory hurdles, enabling increasingly autonomous operations.
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Skydio Regulatory Team
Decades of Regulatory Experience
Jenn Player
VP, Global Aviation Regulatory Affairs
Co-lead nation’s first BVLOS long linear infrastructure inspection drone - program.
Industry Lead for FAA BVLOS ARC.
Lead the effort for the first blanket Class G waiver for commercial BVLOS operations.
FAA Certificated Pilot - SEL, G, RPIC.
Jakee Stoltz
Director, Aviation Regulatory Programs
Former Director of Operations at Northern Plains UAS Test Site
Lead numerous advanced Part 107 waiver approvals, including BVLOS with no Visual Observers and one-to-many operations.
FAA Certificated Pilot - Commercial ASEL, Commercial AMEL, CFI, CFII, RPIC.
Daniel Jenkins
Regulatory Program Manager
Developed numerous waivers at Iris Automation and MITRE, including the first BVLOS waiver using only on-board DAA
Participant in development of ASTM standards including DAA performance standards
FAA Certificated Pilot - RPIC
How our regulatory services work.
Skydio Regulatory Services simplify the process.
Our team will help your organization unlock the full potential of autonomy-enabled operations from local area BVLOS flights, to dock-based drones, and multi-drone operations.
We leverage our expertise in autonomy and years of experience in aviation operations to help you establish thorough program documentation, positioning you to transition into advanced BVLOS operations with no visual observers.
Streamlined waiver application.
Advanced operations enable your organization to use Skydio's technology more effectively by operating drones beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS). Applying for FAA approval can be a daunting task, but Skydio's Regulatory Team has deep knowledge and decades of experience to assist you with the process.
Effective drone program templates and guidance.
Don't leave the implementation and use of drones in your organization to chance. Build a program that can scale to deliver on the investment. Leverage templates and guidance on industry best practices to grow safe, effective drone programs positioned for advanced BVLOS operations enabled by Skydio's Program Documentation service.
Public safety COA and program documentation
Skydio has a tailored package for public safety agencies to enable DFR and other advanced operations by assisting with a BVLOS Certifications of Authorization (COA) request and review of your program documentation.
Count on Skydio to help you increase waiver application success.
“ Working with the Skydio team, we were able to secure a first of its kind waiver for the 42 sites that we have. We were able to develop a solution that showed the FAA that we could do these types of flights, and do them safely. That really checked a lot of boxes for us to show what the future could be for Beyond Visual Line of Sight.
