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FAA Approves First Commercial UAV Flights Over Land

AeroVironment said it started flying the Puma AE for BP Exploration in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, on June 8. (Photo courtesy of BP)

June 10, 2014

The FAA issued a certificate of authorization (COA) to AeroVironment allowing the company to fly its Puma AE unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for energy company BP in Alaska, the first time the agency has approved a commercial UAS operation over land. The operation started on June 8, AeroVironment said.

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