After the new Civil Aviation Law takes effect, how is the compliance boundary for corporate drone operations defined?

From "Can it fly?" to "What rules govern its flight?"

After implementing the low-altitude classification and grading management system, enterprises' most frequent challenge is no longer whether equipment can take off, but rather: what license qualifications are required for personnel to perform a specific operation, under what conditions, and following which procedures. The focus of compliance costs has shifted from equipment to operational processes.

• Personnel Qualifications: Operational flights must be conducted by personnel holding the appropriate category license. Instructors, captains, and pilots have distinct authority levels.
• Airspace and Flight Paths: Confirm flight eligibility, filing routes, and temporary restrictions for the operation area in advance.
• Job Logs: Flight logs, imagery, and operational data must be traceable for post-job verification and acceptance.

Three Critical Steps Most Companies Overlook

First, treating specialized scenarios like firefighting and power utilities as standard aerial photography, overlooking regulatory requirements from industry authorities. Second, equating equipment procurement with capability building while neglecting investments in personnel training and operational workflows. Third, conducting only a one-time filing at project initiation, ignoring dynamic changes throughout the operation cycle.

Compliance is not a one-time approval step but an ongoing discipline throughout the project lifecycle. The earlier you assess, the less rework you'll face downstream.