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PART 108: PENDING OIRA REVIEW • RIN 2120-AL82 • BEYOND 2: UP TO 8 NEW PARTICIPANTS • REMOTE ID: ACTIVE ENFORCEMENT • PACKAGE DELIVERY PEA: RECORD OF DECISION SIGNED • LAANC / AIRSPACE: OPERATIONAL •
PART 108: PENDING OIRA REVIEW • RIN 2120-AL82 • BEYOND 2: UP TO 8 NEW PARTICIPANTS • REMOTE ID: ACTIVE ENFORCEMENT • PACKAGE DELIVERY PEA: RECORD OF DECISION SIGNED • LAANC / AIRSPACE: OPERATIONAL •
September 24, 2026
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