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FAA grants Skyways first high-seas BVLOS waiver for offshore pipeline mission

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The waiver allows Skyways’ V2 unmanned aircraft to fly beyond visual line of sight over the high seas while inspecting a pipeline en route to a Shell offshore platform. The mission marks the first such FAA waiver, extending drone operations into offshore infrastructure work.

Discovered 2026-11-12T13:04:57.626933-08:00 | 2026-11-12T13:04:57.626933-08:00

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  • The FAA’s first high-seas BVLOS waiver establishes a regulatory precedent for drone missions beyond visual line of sight over offshore areas.
  • Skyways plans to use its V2 to inspect a pipeline while traveling to a Shell offshore platform, combining transit and infrastructure inspection in one mission.

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