Blue Vigil AL1000 Exemption Petition Under 14 CFR Part 11
Summary
Blue Vigil has petitioned the FAA for an exemption under 14 C.F.R. Part 11 to permit operation of its AL1000 Autonomous Aerial Light system without a certificated remote pilot in command, seeking relief from 14 C.F.R. §§ 107.12 and 107.19. The petition is supported by letters from Roanoke Cement Co., Extreme Aerial Productions, and CW Matthews Construction Co.
What changed
Blue Vigil filed a petition for exemption with the FAA under 14 C.F.R. Part 11, requesting relief from 14 C.F.R. §§ 107.12 and 107.19 to operate the AL1000 Autonomous Aerial Light system autonomously without a certificated remote pilot in command. The petition includes an operating envelope diagram and three letters of support from construction and aerial production companies.
Manufacturers and operators of autonomous drone systems should monitor this proceeding as it may signal the FAA's willingness to consider exemption pathways for beyond-visual-line-of-sight autonomous operations. Any party seeking similar relief may use this petition as a reference template for required documentation and supporting stakeholder engagement.
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Petition for exemption under 14 C.F.R. Part 11 from the requirements of 14 C.F.R. §§ 107.12 and 107.19 to the extent necessary to permit operation of the Blue Vigil AL1000 Autonomous Aerial Light system (the "AL1000" or the "System") without a certificated remote pilot in command.
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BlueVigilAL1000Petition_04202026
AttachmentAOperatingEnvelopeDiagram
AttachmentCLetterofSupport_ RoanokeCementCo
AttachmentDLetterofSupport_ ExtremeAerialProductions
AttachmentBLetterofSupport_CWMatthewsConstructionCo
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