March 7, 2024

Hylio, a U.S.-based agricultural uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) manufacturer, was recently granted a landmark exemption to conduct Part 137 swarm operations. Hylio initially petitioned to utilize their AG-230, an 8-gallon capacity octocopter marketed to produce up to a 35 ft swath width and treat up to 50 acres per hour at 1 GPA (if permitted on the label).

As reported last week, NAAA participated in 2nd Annual Spray Drone End User Conference in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The conference was well attended by both national and international uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) manufacturers, UAS 14 CFR Part 137 certificate holders, and pesticide manufacturers—250 were in attendance with another 100 attending virtually. The local Fox News station covered the event and NAAA Allied member Bill Reynolds of Leading Edge Aerial Technologies was interviewed for the newscast.