Software Updates and Product Compliance

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Article 4Article 4Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

When updating your drone's software, the update must not disable or alter features in a way that violates the drone's original certification or class requirements.

Requirement as structured

Software updates for products already made available on the market may only be made if they do not affect the compliance of the product.

Original regulatory text

Any updates of software of the products that have already been made available on the market may be made only if such updates do not affect the compliance of the product.

Applies when

operation
UAS product requirements
regulatory category
General