By AgEagle Aerial Techniques Inc. | October 04, 2023
AgEagle Aerial Techniques Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Firm”), an industry-leading supplier of full stack flight {hardware}, sensors and software program for industrial and authorities use, introduced that the eBee X™, eBee TAC™ Public Security, eBee™ Ag and eBee™ Geo drones (“eBee X Sequence“) have been designated with the C6 class identification label in accordance with the European Union (“EU”) laws.
As of January 1, 2024, drone operators of C6-labeled eBees will be capable of conduct Past Visible Line of Sight (“BVLOS”) operations with airspace observers over a managed floor space in a sparsely populated surroundings all through Europe. Operators merely have to submit a required declaration with their relevant Nationwide Aviation Authority indicating whether or not they intend to fly missions in accordance with the European Customary State of affairs- (“STS”) 01 or STS-02.
With this new certification, the eBee X Sequence grow to be the one skilled drones out there with each C6 and C2 markings, offering distinct benefits to operators all through Europe.
Barrett Mooney, Chairman and CEO of AgEagle, famous, “The inclusion of the C6 marking alongside our C2-labeled eBee drones will considerably improve the market benefits for our European clients. It grants entry to areas and operational modes restricted to drones weighing over 4 kg, all with out the requirement for formal permissions or regulatory waivers. Presently, solely eBee drones possess each the C2 and C6 marking, affirming their standing because the most secure selection for flying over folks and conducting BVLOS operations.”
To attain the C6 classification, eBees underwent rigorous testing and analysis by the notified physique NavCert GmbH to verify their compliance with particular EU standards.
Marcel Visser, Managing Director of NavCert GmbH, acknowledged, “Congratulations to AgEagle on reaching the C6 marking for the eBee X sequence drones. We’re honored to have been the Notified Physique (NB 2603) answerable for assessing the fixed-wing drones for the C mark. Our intensive expertise and our contribution to the event of the EN 4709 commonplace have been invaluable in conducting the technical assessments mandated by the Fee Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 on unmanned plane programs. We stay devoted to upholding the requisite requirements of high quality and security for drone operations throughout the European Union.”
As well as, past the scope of C2 and C6 markings, the eBee X Sequence achieved one other milestone in June 2022 by changing into the {industry}’s first drones to obtain a Design Verification Report (DVR) from EASA on M2 Floor Threat Mitigation. This pertains to the European “Particular Class” and permits for Operations Over Individuals (OOP) and BVLOS flights below situations not lined by EASA’s commonplace situation STS-02. The DVR facilitates European drone operators in searching for approvals from their respective Nationwide Aviation Authorities.
The eBee X Sequence are high-performance fixed-wing mapping drones, autonomous, transportable, secure, ultra-light (weighing below 2 kg / 4.4 lbs), and straightforward to make use of. eBees can map as much as 500 ha / 1,235 ac and flight as much as 90 minutes whereas sustaining a GSD all the way down to 1.5 cm / 0.6 in. Discover eBee drones right here: https://ageagle.com/options/drones/.
