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Questions about Q If I add a new UAV to my commercial fleet,
will I need an N-number to operate in
Aircraft Requirements controlled airspace?
An N-number is not required. Register as
a commercial operator on the FAA’s UAV
registration site.
Q Are commercial drones still required
to be registered? Q Can more than one operator use a single
Yes, any drone heavier than .55 lbs must be UAV? In other words can one operator
registered with the FAA .18 use a UAV for Job #1 and then pass it off
to a different operator for Job #2?
Q If my aircraft already has labeling Yes, multiple pilots can use a single UAV. Just make
required under the hobbyist registration sure everyone is qualified to fly and the UAV has been
(uses same number for all aircraft), will registered with the FAA. No need to register a UAV
a separate N-number be required under multiple times.
Part 107?
It is unlikely that you will need an N-number. Select Q Does a COA cover a single aircraft? If I
“Commercial Registration” when you go to the FAA have a fleet do I need a separate COA for
website. The process is very straightforward. each aircraft in the fleet?
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Aircraft used for commercial operations must
each have their own registration number. If you operate under Part 107, you will no longer need
a Blanket COA. In that case, you can use any UAV
55 lbs or lighter that you have registered with the
FAA. If you continue to operate under a 333
Exemption, you can use any UAV on the FAA’s list
of approved aircraft. Under Part 107, you will need
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