WTO notification · TBT
United StatesAdopted, according to its latest notice
Official title
Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations
The United States issued an addendum on 11 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/2232. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 August 2025. The comment period closed on 11 February 2026.
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Unmanned aircraft systems; Quality; Aircraft and space vehicles in general; On-board equipment and instruments
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/USA/2232/Add.3, 11 February 2026)
The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.
Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension
This action denies requests for extension of the reopening of the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled ''Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations'' that was published in the Federal Register on 28 January 2026 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2232/Add.2). 91 Federal Register (FR) 5880, 10 February 2026; Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 36, 43, 45, 48, 89, 91, 107, 108, 119, 133, 135, 137, and 146: This action and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2232 are identified by Docket Number FAA-2025-1908. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders by 4pm Eastern Time on 11 February 2026 will be shared with the FAA and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.
Notice of proposed rulemaking - This action proposes performance-based regulations to enable the design and operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at low altitudes beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and for third-party services, including UAS Traffic Management (UTM), that support these operations. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 directs the development of this proposed rule. This proposed rule is necessary to support the integration of UAS into the national airspace system (NAS). This proposed rule is intended to provide a predictable and clear pathway for safe, routine, and scalable UAS operations that include package delivery, agriculture, aerial surveying, civic interest, operations training, demonstration, recreation, and flight testing. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) proposes to make complementary changes to its regulations to ensure it can continue to impose security measures on these operations under its current regulatory structure for civil aviation.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2232/Add.3
Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension
This action denies requests for extension of the reopening of the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled ''Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations'' that was published in the Federal Register on 28 January 2026 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2232/Add.2). 91 Federal Register (FR) 5880, 10 February 2026; Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 36, 43, 45, 48, 89, 91, 107, 108, 119, 133, 135, 137, and 146: This action and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2232 are identified by Docket Number FAA-2025-1908. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders by 4pm Eastern Time on 11 February 2026 will be shared with the FAA and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2232/Add.2
Comment deadline: Closed on 11 February 2026
Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period
This action reopens the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking titled 'Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations'' that was published in the Federal Register on 7 August 2025 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2232). FAA seeks additional comments on the electronic conspicuity and right-of-way topics identified in this notice. Send comments on or before 11 February 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 3695, 28 January 2026; Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 36, 43, 45, 48, 89, 91, 107, 108, 119, 133, 135, 137, and 146: This reopening of comment period and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2232 are identified by Docket Number FAA-2025-1908. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders by 4pm Eastern Time on 11 February 2026 will be shared with the FAA and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2232/Add.1
Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Denial of Extension of Comment Period
This action denies requests for extension of the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled ''Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations'' that was published in the Federal Register on 7 August 2025 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2232). 90 Federal Register (FR) 46532, 29 September 2025; Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 36, 43, 45, 48, 89, 91, 107, 108, 119, 133, 135, 137, and 146; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1540 and 1544: This denial of extension of comment period and the notice of proposed rulemaking notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2232 are identified by Docket Number FAA-2025-1908. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders by 4pm Eastern Time on 6 October 2025 will be shared with the FAA and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/2232
Comment deadline: Closed on 6 October 2025
Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations
Notice of proposed rulemaking - This action proposes performance-based regulations to enable the design and operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at low altitudes beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and for third-party services, including UAS Traffic Management (UTM), that support these operations. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 directs the development of this proposed rule. This proposed rule is necessary to support the integration of UAS into the national airspace system (NAS). This proposed rule is intended to provide a predictable and clear pathway for safe, routine, and scalable UAS operations that include package delivery, agriculture, aerial surveying, civic interest, operations training, demonstration, recreation, and flight testing. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) proposes to make complementary changes to its regulations to ensure it can continue to impose security measures on these operations under its current regulatory structure for civil aviation.
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