Getting Cleared for Takeoff: Our Journey to FAA Approval

We're often asked about the steps Parallel Flight Technologies is taking to ensure our unmanned aircraft will receive the necessary approvals to fly in the National Airspace System. We wanted to share information on some of the key partnerships we've formed to work toward FAA approval.

Parallel Flight is working with the Federal Aviation Administration through our partnership with ACUASI (The Alaska Center for UAS Integration). ACUASI is a lead participant in the FAA's BEYOND Program, which is designed to integrate unmanned aircraft systems operations in the National Airspace System.

Since we're part of the BEYOND Program, we are able to work directly with FAA regulators toward commercial approvals. Later in the year, we'll be doing flight demonstrations in Alaska with ACUASI, so we're currently building out the CONOPS (Concept of Operations) and applying for the necessary COAs (Certificates of Authorization from the FAA) to complete these missions. Overall, these close relationships with both the FAA and ACUASI will allow Parallel Flight to receive the necessary certifications for operating our industrial drone.