Nighthawk IV Gains Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration  

Photo courtesy ARA.

By Ashley Addington



Applied Research Associates has received a special certificate of airworthiness from the Federal Aviation Administration. 



Individuals who now purchase a Nighthawk now have access to documentation and procedures for them to be qualified to fly in the national airspace by the FAA.  



“The FAA approval of ARA’s combat-proven Nighthawk IV micro-UAS technology for use in the national airspace is an important milestone for ARA and its many nonmilitary government customers,” said Dr. Rob Sues, ARA’s CEO. “This proven technology can improve results and decrease costs in traffic accident investigations, search and rescue, drug smuggling, agricultural assessments, flood damage, bridge inspections, and many other civilian applications.” 



The Nighthawk IV requires four hours of training before an individual can safely fly the 2-pound UAS.