The Federal Aviation Administration has announced the acceptance of a specific means of compliance for small unmanned aircraft (sUA) operating in Category 2 and Category 3 environments over human beings. This action is documented in Federal Register document 2025-19435, published on October 3, 2025.
The Administrator determined that the AVSS document "Means of Compliance with Sec. Sec. 107.120(a) and 107.130(a) for Small Unmanned Aircraft," revision 6, dated January 7, 2025, provides an acceptable method for demonstrating compliance with FAA regulations. Specifically, the document addresses requirements found in sections 107.120(a) and 107.130(a). The FAA notes that this is not the only means of showing compliance, but it is an accepted standard for operators to follow.
This acceptance is effective as of October 3, 2025. The relevant regulations are codified in Part 107 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The associated docket for this rule is FAA-2025-0412.
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