Aviation Law for Technology Companies and UAS Operators
Aviation law for technology companies spans two distinct domains: unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) regulatory compliance, and conventional aircraft transactions. Both require technical literacy that generalist aviation attorneys rarely possess. guibert.law advises UAS manufacturers navigating Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Remote ID requirements and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) certification pathways, as well as buyers and sellers in cross-border aircraft title transactions where lien search failures routinely result in multi-million-dollar disputes.
The FAA regulatory framework for UAS is evolving rapidly. Full enforcement of 14 C.F.R. Part 89 Remote ID requirements is active. BVLOS operations require either a waiver under 14 C.F.R. § 107.200 or a specific type-certification pathway, and neither is straightforward for companies without experienced regulatory counsel.
BVLOS UAS Certification Counsel
FAA waiver and certification strategy for beyond visual line of sight operations →
Aircraft Title and Transaction Counsel
Cape Town Convention, FAA Registry searches, and cross-border transaction due diligence →
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The Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (implemented in the U.S. by the Cape Town Treaty Implementation Act of 2004) and the International Registry of Mobile Assets have changed aircraft title practice significantly. Buyers who rely solely on FAA Aircraft Registry searches without also searching the International Registry are exposed to undisclosed international interests that survive the sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Remote ID apply to my drone?
- 14 C.F.R. Part 89 applies to UAS that are required to be registered with the FAA — generally those weighing more than 0.55 pounds. Both Standard Remote ID (built-in broadcast capability) and Remote ID broadcast modules are compliant paths for most operators.
- What is required for a BVLOS waiver?
- FAA BVLOS waivers under 14 C.F.R. § 107.200 require the applicant to demonstrate that the proposed operation can be conducted safely in the specific operational environment, with specific attention to air traffic awareness and collision avoidance. This requires a detailed safety case, operational plan, and in many cases, detect-and-avoid (DAA) technology documentation.
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