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FAA Notice: Petition for Exemption by Amor Fati Industries Corp for Expanded UAS Fire Management Operations

This notice from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the Department of Transportation, addresses a petition for exemption submitted by Amor Fati Industries Corp (Seneca) for unmanned aircraft operations. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - OEM Mentioned: - Amor Fati Industries Corp (Seneca) - Products/Services Requested: - Regulatory relief for the Seneca Argo-1 and modified Argo-3 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities listed - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Amendment to existing exemption for fire management and suppression operations - Operation of modified Argo-3 UAS with maximum takeoff weight of 450 pounds - Single pilot-in-command to operate up to five UAS simultaneously - Permission for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations without visual observers - Use of shielding mitigations and ADSB In technology for BVLOS - Focus is on regulatory relief, not procurement of goods or services

Description

This notice summarizes a petition submitted by Amor Fati Industries Corp seeking relief from specified Federal Aviation Regulations. The petition requests amendments to an existing exemption to allow operation of a modified unmanned aircraft system (Argo-3 UAS) and to enable simultaneous operation of up to five UAS by a single pilot-in-command. It also seeks permission for beyond visual line of sight operations without visual observers, using shielding mitigations and ADSB In. Public comments on the petition must be received by July 6, 2026.

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