Verizon becomes first corporate drone program awarded IS-BAO registration
22 Septembre 2022 - 3:30PM
Verizon received the International Standards for Business Aircraft
Operations (IS-BAO) registration for best practices for its
commercial drone program. Verizon is the first corporate drone
program to achieve the IS-BAO registration for its drone operations
and only the second drone operator in the U.S. to receive the
registration. The independent audit validates the high safety and
governance standards of Verizon’s drone program and provides the
opportunity to expand future drone operations into more complex
areas, such as flights beyond visual line of sight.
Verizon utilizes drones across several critical
business functions, including extensive support of its network.
Since the program’s inception in 2017, there have been more than
17,000 flights that total over 4,000 flight hours. Verizon’s drones
fly in every season to perform network testing and performance
monitoring. The drones collect imaging in conjunction with software
that creates 3D models of the infrastructure, which enables more
efficient and rapid network deployment upgrades and infrastructure
inspection. Instead of having an engineer climb a tower or a
rooftop, the engineer can use a drone to perform those inspections.
By flying a drone, the work is done more quickly, safely and more
inspections can be done in a day, accelerating the progress of the
work. Verizon also uses its drones to rapidly restore its
customer’s ability to access Verizon's network when natural
disasters strike.
“This achievement demonstrates that Verizon is
truly operating above and beyond the current legal standards for
commercial drone operations and that we are deploying drones to the
same high standards as traditional commercial aviation,” said
Dustin Schocken, head of Verizon Drone Use and Compliance (VZDUC).
“These results validate Verizon’s advanced Safety Management System
and the entire operating ecosystem in which we fly drones to
support our business and our customers.”
IS-BAO Programme Director, Andrew Karas said,
“Congratulations to Verizon Aviation RPAS for achieving IS-BAO and
for their commitment to safety. The Verizon team worked hard for
this accomplishment and provided valuable input to IBAC for RPAS
safety standards development, similar to our manned operator
standards, and reflect efforts made for the industry, and by the
industry.”
IS-BAO’s fundamental purpose is to foster
standardized, safe, and highly professional aircraft operations.
The voluntary IS-BAO safety standard is administered by IBAC, the
International Business Aviation Council, a global business aviation
advocacy group. The issuance of the IS-BAO registration certificate
follows a 6-months-long, detailed audit of Verizon’s drone
operations, governance, and safety standards.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on
June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of
technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York
City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated
revenues of $133.6 billion in 2021. The company offers data, video
and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and
platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable
network connectivity, security and control.
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Media contact: Katie Magnotta
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Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)
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