A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc. has entered the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) process for review of the airworthiness data for its Longtail AirDock Edition commercial drone platform. Already subjected to hundreds of hours of flight safety testing, the Longtail AirDock Edition is designed to operate independently or pair with the company’s networkable A2Z AirDock ecosystem that extends the range of drone services beyond the horizon with its patented dock design that includes automatic charging capability.
The company said on May 12 that operators interested in acquiring the aircraft can purchase now and receive any needed updates following the FAA evaluation for free, or pre-order for future deliveries following completion of the process.
A2Z Drone Delivery has developed flight test cards and is in the process of collecting the additional flight test data and creating the documentation necessary to support the rigorous airworthiness review process. The company has also engaged aviation consulting groups to offer guidance on FAA UAS regulations, drafting of flight and maintenance manuals, developing checklists and maintenance schedules, conducting necessary noise testing and environmental assessments, etc. The Longtail flight and maintenance manuals are currently being formulated for FAA review and providing all documentation necessary for Part 135 operators to add the Longtail to operating certificates.
Completing the airworthiness review and evaluation process will enable commercial drone operators to integrate the Longtail into their ongoing commercial delivery operations or seek new Part 107 waivers for package delivery as well as operations over people, roads, or property.
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