Approved For Flight Over People: AVSS’s Drone Parachute For the DJI Matrice 4 Series Now Compliant
| After completing the ASTM F3322 compliance test (49 parachute deployments) along with other steps required per the AVSS FAA-approved Means of Compliance, AVSS – Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) is proud to announce that the DJI Matrice 4 Enterprise and DJI Matrice 4 Thermal are now approved for Category 2, flight over people with the AVSS PRS-M4S.With this recent approval, drone pilots in the USA can now operate the DJI Mavic 3 Series, DJI M3D/TD, and DJI Matrice 4 Series over people under the Category 2 compliance declaration and avoid wasting time and resources on 107.39 waivers.The PRS-M4S is built on the reliable hardware and software architecture of the previous PRS-M3E and PRS-M3DT product lines with aerospace and automotive grade quality. |
| The FAA’s approved Declaration of Compliance can be found on the FAA’s Declaration of Compliance website:DOC for the DJI Matrice 4 EnterpriseDOC for the DJI Matrice 4 ThermalA video of the PRS-M4S in action can also be found here: https://youtu.be/CwRdGQjgLrwAVSS has begun shipping pre-orders to authorized resellers. New orders being placed for the PRS-M4S are being delivered in August. The PRS-M4S is $1,700 USD MSRP and includes the compliance paperwork, Automatic Triggering System (ATS), Manual Triggering Device (MTD), an internal battery with top-up battery charging from the drone for unlimited flight time, and a rugged Nanuk case.If you’d like to learn more about the PRS-M4S, please visit AVSS’s website. Over the next few months, AVSS will be announcing new drone parachute options compliant with the FAA’s category 2 and category 3, over people requirements.ABOUT ASTM F3322-24a The ASTM F3322 parachute recovery system testing standard was developed by industry stakeholders as well as representatives from the FAA in late 2018 after more than a year of work. The ASTM F3322-24a version is a revised version published in December 2024 and increased the number of tests from 45 to 49. The completion of the ASTM F3322-24a testing with a third-party organization, along with the required engineering analysis, has also been acknowledged by numerous regulators worldwide as a key third-party validated test to enable commercial drones to fly over people.ABOUT AVSS: Founded in 2017, AVSS – Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc. (AVSS) is a Canadian aerospace company commercializing drone technology for Urban Air Mobility. AVSS’s current products are ASTM F3322 drone parachute recovery systems for commercial drones, independent flight termination systems, and precision-guided delivery systems for last-mile delivery. AVSS’s retrofit products (DJI M4S, DJI M4D and M4TD for Dock 3 and standalone, DJI M3D and M3TD for Dock 2, DJI M200, DJI M30, DJI MAVIC 3 ENTERPRISE, DJI M300 RTK, DJI M350 RTK) are distributed worldwide through their more than 60 authorized dealer network and sold directly to drone manufacturers across the world. AVSS also provides direct support to drone manufacturers and pilots who integrate the PRS product line for flight over people and BVLOS compliance. |
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