DETROIT, MICHIGAN – blueflite is pleased to announce that the blueflite Cobalt 461 UAS platform has been added to the FAA’s Section 44807 Approved UAS list as of June 1, 2026.
This represents an important regulatory milestone for the company and further validates blueflite’s position as one of the leading developers of advanced cargo drone technology in the United States.
The FAA’s Section 44807 process is used for unmanned aircraft that operate outside the limitations of standard drone regulations. Inclusion on the FAA’s published list indicated that the aircraft platform has undergone FAA review under Section 44807. Importantly, blueflite’s Cobalt 461 appears in the FAA’s “Specific Application Approved UAS” appendix. While operators must still obtain their own operational approvals, inclusion in this appendix confirms that the FAA has already reviewed the aircraft.
For operators, customers, and government agencies, this significantly reduces uncertainty compared to platforms that have never been through the FAA’s Section 44807 review process.
One of Only Six Manufacturers in the Lightweight Category
The blueflite Cobalt 461 is listed with a maximum takeoff weight of 54.98 pounds, placing it just below the important 55-pound threshold. Within the FAA’s Specific Application Approved UAS appendix, only six manufacturers currently have aircraft at or below 55 pounds.
This places blueflite in a very select group of manufacturers whose lightweight drone platforms have already successfully completed the FAA’s safety review process under Section 44807.
Building on Recent FCC Approval
This achievement follows another major federal milestone for blueflite.
In May 2026, the blueflite Cobalt 461 platform received Conditional Approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), resulting in exemption from the FCC Covered List and confirming compliance with U.S. national security requirements related to communications and critical system components.
The combination of FAA Section 44807 approval and FCC Conditional Approval is exceptionally uncommon within the drone industry.
Together, these approvals demonstrate that the blueflite platform has successfully navigated
both:
- FAA safety and operational review; and
- FCC national security and supply chain review.
As government agencies, healthcare providers, public safety organizations, and critical infrastructure operators increasingly focus on regulatory compliance, airworthiness, cybersecurity, and supply chain integrity, these approvals become increasingly important differentiators.
Advancing the Future of Drone Logistics
Blueflite was founded with the vision of enabling scalable drone logistics for healthcare, public safety, defense, industrial, and commercial applications. The company’s patented thrust-vectoring cargo drone platform is designed to safely and efficiently transport critical payloads in challenging operational environments while maintaining
a compact footprint and high degree of operational flexibility. The addition of the Cobalt 461 to the FAA’s Section 44807 Approved UAS list represents another important step toward large-scale deployment of autonomous logistics networks across the United States.
The FAA’s Section 44807 Approved UAS List is available here:
https://www.regulations.gov/document/FAA-2023-1271-0028
FCC covered UAS list: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-524A1.pdf
About blueflite
blueflite is a U.S.-based developer of advanced drone logistics solutions focused on healthcare, public safety and commercial delivery applications. The company’s patented thrust-vectoring drone platform combines the efficiency of fixed-wing flight with the flexibility of vertical takeoff and landing, enabling the safe and reliable transport of critical payloads in challenging operational environments. Headquartered in Brighton, Michigan, blueflite is committed to advancing scalable autonomous logistics through innovative aircraft design, regulatory leadership, and close collaboration with government, healthcare, and industry partners.
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