Regulation · Operational restriction
FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States)
The US FAA's 14 CFR Part 135 operating requirements for commuter and on-demand air carriers. Drone-delivery operators obtain Part 135 air-carrier certification to fly commercial beyond-visual-line-of-sight delivery routes; Zipline received Part 135 certification in 2022. Part 135 certification is distinct from the specific FAA BVLOS exemptions that later removed visual observers on particular routes.
Jurisdiction: United States
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Sources (4)
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-135
- https://www.zipline.com/newsroom/news/announcements/zipline-receives-faa-part-135-air-carrier-certification
- https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/june/27/zipline-gets-faa-part-135-certification
- https://www.freightwaves.com/news/faa-certification-puts-drone-firm-zipline-in-league-of-its-own
Status history
- In effect · 2022-06-01 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (drones V1 AEO chunk - FAA Part 135)
Part 135 air-carrier operating requirements in effect; drone-delivery operators (e.g. Zipline, 2022) certify under it. Baseline status event (drones V1).
Common questions
- What does FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) cover?
- The US FAA's 14 CFR Part 135 operating requirements for commuter and on-demand air carriers. Drone-delivery operators obtain Part 135 air-carrier certification to fly commercial beyond-visual-line-of-sight delivery routes; Zipline received Part 135 certification in 2022. Part 135 certification is distinct from the specific FAA BVLOS exemptions that later removed visual observers on particular routes.
- Where does FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) apply?
- FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.
- Is FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) still in effect?
- FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
- What types of robots does FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) apply to?
- FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States) is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.
- Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States)?
- 8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States): A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, ALIA-250, AeroVironment P550 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-31
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-05-31
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
Sources by quality tier
- 4
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
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