Section 44807 Risk-Based Authority for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems

In plain language

Federal law requires the FAA to take a risk-based approach to deciding how certain drones that do not fit the standard rules may fly safely. (This is the authority behind FAA Section 44807 approvals; it does not by itself grant permission to fly.)

Requirement as structured

Under 49 U.S.C. § 44807(a), notwithstanding any other requirement of chapter 448 or chapter 447, the FAA Administrator must use a risk-based approach to determine how unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system, notwithstanding completion of the comprehensive plan and rulemaking required by section 44802 or the guidance required by section 44806.

Original regulatory text

(a) In General .—Notwithstanding any other requirement of this chapter or chapter 447, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall use a risk-based approach to determine how unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system notwithstanding completion of the comprehensive plan and rulemaking required by section 44802 or the guidance required by section 44806.

Applies when

country

United States

regulatory category

Specific