DJI’s Comments on the BVLOS NPRM: “Let’s Make Sure it Works for Everyone”

But the company warned that, as currently drafted, the rule would exclude many of today’s most widely used platforms, including DJI aircraft. For the FAA, Part 108 sits between Part 107 and traditional aircraft certification: a balance between innovation and oversight. Why DJI’s Exclusion MattersWhile most large delivery companies, such as Zipline, Wing, and Amazon, operate their own proprietary aircraft, DJI platforms dominate the fleets of first responders, small businesses, and infrastructure operators. If DJI drones are excluded from Part 108 approvals, these users could be blocked from conducting routine BVLOS operations with the platforms they already own and train on. AUVSI has argued that the NPRM does not provide a clear transition path for operators already flying BVLOS under waivers.