The FAA confirmed that RigiTech’s Eiger drone is compliant with the regulator’s Remote ID rule, which took full effect in March. [Courtesy: RigiTech]
Key Takeaways:
RigiTech's Eiger drone has achieved FAA Remote ID compliance, a significant step for its U.S. operations.
This compliance is crucial for expanding beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights in the U.S., enabling customers like medical drone delivery operator Spright to pursue waivers for more complex deliveries.
Remote ID acts as a digital license plate, broadcasting vital drone information to enhance safety and facilitate autonomous BVLOS operations, which the Eiger drone is designed to perform for medical and humanitarian payloads.
Drone delivery manufacturer RigiTech has announced a key update with implications for its aircraft in the U.S.
The company last week announced that the FAA confirmed its Eiger drone to be compliant with the regulator’s Remote ID rule, a key step toward expanding operations in the U.S. to go beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the operator.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
