Matternet receives light UAS operator certificate for advanced drone operations in Switzerland

Matternet has been granted a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA). This marks the first LUC issued by the Swiss FOCA for higher-risk SAIL III operations, including beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights over populated areas.

The LUC enables Matternet to self-authorise new operations within Switzerland and the Federal State of Berlin, while also accelerating the approval process for similar operations throughout the European Union.

Matternet received BVLOS authorisation for operations over cities in Switzerland in 2017. The company also holds Type and Production Certifications from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), along with BVLOS operational approvals from both the FAA and FOCA, as well as cross-border approvals from Germany’s Civil Aviation Authority.