Home / Shaping the Future of Low-Altitude Drone Operations Shaping the Future of Low-Altitude Drone Operations Comment on FAA’s Part 108 – Contribute to Safe Drone Commercialization. URGENT: FAA Reopens Drone Operations Proposal Operators urged to weigh in with FAA, again. Act by Feb. 11. In August, the FAA released a proposed rule that would enable beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones. Known as Part 108, the proposed rule is critical to vertical flight because UAS operate in the same low-altitude airspace as many rotorcraft operations. VAI welcomes this essential step in the maturation of the UAS sector—but not at the cost of the safety and efficiency of our existing aviation ecosystem. Watch the September video to learn more about what’s in Part 108 and VAI’s suggestions for how BVLOS operations can work for everyone. The FAA reopened the public comment period on its proposed Part 108 BVLOS rule. The agency is asking for focused input responding to a series of questions posed related to Electronic Conspicuity and related technologies. The responses to these questions will inform FAA and directly impact final rulemaking. VAI supports safe BVLOS integration. The final rule must enable UAS scalability while also protecting the low-altitude environment where mission-driven vertical flight operates every day. FAA said it reopened the record due to heavy public interest, extensive feedback on right-of-way and detect-and-avoid concepts. FAA will review new comments filed during this reopened period. What you should do now Submit VAI’s comments under your name and/or your company’s name by Feb. 11, 2026. Submitting comments requires just a few clicks. Read the FAA’s Re-opened Request Read VAI’s Response to this Request Please review VAI’s comments first, then follow the steps below to submit on Regulations.gov. Step-by-Step Guide for Submitting Comments Step 1 —Go to the Regulations.gov comment page: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FAA-2025-1908-3135 Step 2 — Enter your comment text (choose from the templates below, or draft your own) Template A — Submit VAI’s comments in addition to your own VAI continues to support the safe and responsible expansion of BVLOS operations as a critical element of the evolving aviation ecosystem. However, as reflected in VAI’s original Part 108 comments, successful integration must be grounded in accurate assumptions about the low-altitude operating environment, recognition of existing manned aviation activity, and reliance on systems that are proven, interoperable, and trusted by all airspace users. The proposals addressed in this reopened comment period directly affect how right-of-way and detect-and-avoid obligations will function in practice. Without reliable, scalable, and appropriately tailored electronic conspicuity standards, these obligations cannot be exercised safely or consistently in the complex airspace below 400 feet AGL. [Company/Individual Name] therefore endorses VAI’s recommendations and provides the attached supplemental comments to highlight operational specifics relevant to our missions and locations. Template B — Submit only VAI’s comments VAI continues to support the safe and responsible expansion of BVLOS operations as a critical element of the evolving aviation ecosystem. However, as reflected in VAI’s original Part 108 comments, successful integration must be grounded in accurate assumptions about the low-altitude operating environment, recognition of existing manned aviation activity, and reliance on systems that are proven, interoperable, and trusted by all airspace users. The proposals addressed in this reopened comment period directly affect how right-of-way and detect-and-avoid obligations will function in practice. Without reliable, scalable, and appropriately tailored electronic conspicuity standards, these obligations cannot be exercised safely or consistently in the complex airspace below 400 feet AGL. [Company/Individual Name] therefore endorses VAI’s recommendations as submitted. Step 3 — “What is your comment about?”Select: Rule / Proposed Rule / Final Rule Step 4 — Attach files You may attach up to 20 files, each up to 10 MB. Accepted types: bmp, docx, gif, jpg, jpeg, pdf, png, pptx, rtf, sgml, tif, tiff, txt, wpd, xlsx, xml. Attach VAI’s comments: Once you have reviewed VAI’s comments, download and save it as a PDF to upload as an attachment. If submitting comments in addition to VAI’s: Attach your own comment file and any supporting materials (such as case studies, operational data, or photos) with VAI’s comments. If submitting only VAI’s comments: Upload just the saved PDF of VAI’s comments. Step 5 — Include your email address Enter your email address to receive confirmation of your submission along with a tracking number. This is the easiest way to verify that your comment was successfully submitted. If you choose to submit anonymously, you will not be able to receive an email confirmation. Regulations.gov will not post or share your email address publicly; it is used solely for confirmation purposes. Step 6 — Identify the submitter Choose Individual, Organization, or Anonymous(Tip: If submitting on behalf of a company/association, select “Organization” and include the organization’s type and name.) Step 7 — Review and submit Carefully review your text and attachments, then click Submit Comment. Save or print the confirmation receipt (if you received one) for your records. Read the Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period. 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