With eVTOL developers like Archer targeting the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as the debut of on-demand aerial mobility, the FAA’s proposed Part 108 BVLOS rule may be the regulatory bridge that connects drone operations to crewless passenger transport. Automation, manufacturing standards, and system-level reliability in Part 108 could redefine what “pilot in command” means for the next generation of aviation.

From Remote Pilots to Autonomous Aviation

Part 108 may do for unmanned aviation what Part 23 did for general aviation.

For years, the drone industry has called for a rule that enables scalable beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. The Part 108 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), released earlier this year, introduces just that—a structure that brings drones into closer alignment wi

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