Aerial Agronomy Systems LLC Requests UAS Exemption Under 49 USC 44807
Summary
Aerial Agronomy Systems LLC has filed a petition with the FAA requesting expedited approval for an exemption to conduct Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations under Title 49 U.S.C. § 44807 and 14 C.F.R. Part 11. The petition invokes Special authority for certain unmanned aircraft systems. The FAA has not yet acted on this exemption request.
What changed
Aerial Agronomy Systems LLC filed a petition for exemption with the FAA seeking authorization to conduct UAS operations under the special authority provided by 49 U.S.C. § 44807 and the procedural requirements of 14 C.F.R. Part 11. The company has requested expedited processing of its exemption request. No compliance obligations or deadlines have been established.
Affected parties seeking similar UAS authorizations should monitor this petition as it may indicate FAA's current approach to agronomy-related UAS exemptions. Companies in the agricultural technology sector utilizing drone systems should review their existing FAA authorizations and ensure all exemption petitions are current.
What to do next
- Monitor FAA for decision on petition FAA-2026-4005-0001
- Contact FAA at 9-avs-arm320-exemptions@faa.gov for petition status
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Apr 14, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
Comment
AERIAL AGRONOMY SYSTEMS LLC respectfully requests expedited approval of this Summary Grant Petition for Exemption to Conduct Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations Allowed by Special authority for certain unmanned aircraft systems, Title 49 U.S.C. § 44807, and 14 C.F.R. Part 11. CSO Temporary Airman Certificate PII sent to 9-avs-arm320-exemptions@faa.gov on 4/13/26
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