Section 333 Authorizations Granted

The 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act (P. L. 115-254) repealed Section 333 and replaced it with Section 44807. You can read Section 333 historical data below.

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Grant Issued Petitioner Operation/Mission Authorizations
R1 Flight Operations LLC aka R1 LLC Flight Operations Wedding videography and photography, and real estate photography Exemption 14822 (PDF)
The Los Angeles Rams LLC Aerial data collection in support of professional sports activities and closed set motion picture and television production Exemption 15245 (PDF)
Kyle Thomas Downard dba Falcon Photographics Inc Aerial photography and videography of real estate, diving and snorkeling, agriculture, yacht boat sales, construction sites, golf courses, hotels and resorts, and weddings Exemption 16722 (PDF)
Sierra Pro Aerial Imaging LLC Aerial photography and videography services for real estate brokers, appraisers, property managers; builders of homes and buildings; solar panel installers; farmers; chambers of commerce and associated businesses for marketing campaigns; inspections of utilities; public agencies; and wildlife conservation organizations Exemption 11790 (PDF)
BR Capital dba Drone Missions.US. UAS flight training, agriculture, education, real estate photography, videography, film and movie production, and demonstration flights Exemption 14430 (PDF)
Interactive Aerial Photography, videography, inspection of infrastructure, surveying, mapping, photogrammetry, precision agriculture, and scientific and environmental research Exemption 14809 (PDF)
RoseCity 3D dba Aerotel Unmanned Systems Aerial photography and videography for marketing, real estate, surveys, and roof inspections. Exemption 16496 (PDF)
Leading Edge Technologies Inc Precision agriculture Exemption 11797 (PDF)
Bell Air LLC Aerial photography, cinematography, structural and agricultural inspection, real estate imaging, motion picture and television operations Exemption 15254 (PDF)
Insurance Services Office Inc Imagery and analytics in underwriting, catastrophe response, roof inspection, and claim resolution Exemption 13057 (PDF)
Drone Services Orlando LLC Aerial photography for the commercial video industry Exemption 16134 (PDF)
Aerial Technology International LLC dba ATIP, Aerial Technology International Production, Apex Innovations Aerial film and videography, photography, agricultural mapping, surveying, and infrastructure inspections Exemption 12659 (PDF)
Drone Survey Solutions Aerial photography and videography Exemption 12149 (PDF)
Raytheon Company Testing of the Raytheon radar system and other advanced defense technologies Exemption 12403 (PDF)
CloudD8ta LLC Aerial photography, video, and survey Exemption 14248 (PDF)
Topview Inc Aerial photography, videography, cinematography, inspections, precision agriculture, closed-set filming, search and rescue operations, and UAS training Exemption 12697 (PDF)
Tango Whiskey Innovations LLC Aerial photography and videography Exemption 15462 (PDF)
SupraOptix LLC Aerial surveys, photography, videography, and inspections Exemption 12046 (PDF)
Carolina Aerial Imaging Aerial videography and photography Exemption 12984 (PDF)
3D Drafting LLC Land surveying and mapping services in New York and Hawaii Exemption 11948 (PDF)
Matthew Roderick dba Rapid Aerial LLC Aerial photography, surveys, marketing, motion picture filming, inspections, and search and rescue operations Exemption 12918 (PDF)
G-Space Aerial Imagery LLC Aerial video and photography of construction sites, real estate and private property, events, and landscape over certain areas of the United States Exemption 11908 (PDF)
L.A. Drones LLC Aerial photography, videography, closed-set motion picture and television production, precision agriculture, and surveys Exemption 14422 (PDF)
Bon Air Drone LLC Mapping and surveys for marketing, advertising, inspections, and appraisals of land development, insurance claims, golf course planning, forestry, agriculture, construction sites, real estate, wildlife management, resorts and recreation, vineyard and winery, and events Exemption 16296 (PDF)
Yield Scout LLC Scouting, photographing, mapping, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, video, Orthomosaic, 2D and 3D LiDAR mapping, surveying, thermal imaging, and crop/subsurface condition evaluation in the precision agricultural industry Exemption 15700 (PDF)
King-Aerial Inc Bridge inspections, flare stack inspection, utility-power generation system inspections and patrolling, aerial inspection, photography and videography of residential and commercial real estate, weddings, aerial inspection, photography and videography of utility infrastructure including but not limited to electrical power lines, wind turbines and cell towers, pipeline inspection and patrolling, filmmaking, cinematography, and videography, precision agriculture with on board sensors, wildlife and forestry monitoring and mosquito and insect control, aerial surveying, construction site inspection and monitoring, public entity support operations, aerial imaging for safety, monitoring and comparing work efforts and completion percentages, and security of controlled environment of various sites, aerial video and live video feed to assist with search and rescue operations under the authority and support of local authority officials, aerial video and photography for public and private use including television, public events, and cinematography live feed and live newsgathering, training to persons individually or belonging to both private and public organizations to increase awareness and improve safety for current and future UAS operations within the NAS , special events: including high schools. colleges, professional sports, open air events and fairs, research, risk management and assessment, motion picture production, surface mining, closed-set filming, disaster and catastrophe events Exemption 13677 (PDF)
Twin City Aerial Aerial videography, photography, appraisals, inspections, search and rescue, and newsgathering Exemption 14760 (PDF)
Cenpac Images LLC Aerial photography, search and rescue, mapping, security, agriculture, inspections, real estate surveying, and mapping Exemption 14550 (PDF)
Mosaic Sales Solutions US Operating Co. LLC commercial filming, cinematography, and videography Exemption 11400 (PDF)
Chandelle Flight training, photography and videography (film, movie production, event, real estate), aerial surveying (wildlife, livestock, water supply, pipeline, agriculture) infrastructure and industrial inspections, news gathering, demonstration flights, law enforcement, search and rescue. Exemption 15380 (PDF)
UASolutions Group Inc Aerial photography, surveying, engineering, remote sensing, inspection and monitoring of agriculture, ranching, real estate, construction sites, power lines, stack and pipelines, towers, surface mining, wildlife and forestry for law enforcement, first responders, and educational and training operations Exemption 16319 (PDF)
HRL Compliance Solutions Inc Mapping and survey applications Exemption 15890 (PDF)
Drone Monster Aerial Imaging Academic community awareness and real estate operations Exemption 11457 (PDF)
Hollywood Unmanned Aircraft Systems aka Hollywood UAS aka HollywoodUAS.com Aerial data collection, closed-set motion picture and television filming Exemption 12285 (PDF)
In1View Aerial video and photography to be used in the collection of data for the small business, real estate and commercial real estate industries Exemption 14479 (PDF)
Chattahoochee Technical College UAS flight training Exemption 17084 (PDF)
Innova Flight Training and Systems Flight Training Exemption 17075 (PDF)
Miami Dade College Flight education programs Exemption 17078 (PDF)
AIRLAS LLC Aerial videography, photography, and other sensor data processing for lifesaving or humanitarian events, special events, emergencies and disasters, academia and education, sporting events, land surveying and mapping, real estate, commercial inspections and maintenance Exemption 17085 (PDF)
Drone Academy USA UAS training Exemption 17079 (PDF)
Innovative Airworks LLC Flight Training Exemption 17076 (PDF)
Northwestern Michigan College Flight education programs Exemption 17080 (PDF)
AUV LLC OEM Certification, Large-Scale Academic, and Private-Interest Training Exemption 17077 (PDF)
GE Aviation Systems LLC Research and development Exemption 17081 (PDF)
LeTourneau University UAS Training Exemption 17083 (PDF)
Western Helicopters Inc. Flight instruction program Exemption 17082 (PDF)
Jacob Jones Aerial photography for real estate Exemption 17070 (PDF)
James Bender Aerial photography and/or video for real estate, architecture, land surveying, engineering and other related professional activities; for television, public events, cinematography and newsgathering; aerial inspection/photography of structures, utility infrastructure; aerial video/photography or providing live video feed to assist with search and rescue operations; and UAS training Exemption 17073 (PDF)
SenseFly LTD. Mapping and precision agriculture Exemption 11263 (PDF)
Richard T Britt Jr Aerial photography, surveys, inspections, and UAS training Exemption 17072 (PDF)
Florida State University Aerial data collection Exemption 17067 (PDF)
Auburn University Aviation Center Aerial data collection Exemption 11304 (PDF)
Mr. Rodolfo Lomeli Quevedo Aerial photography for advertising, events, and real estate, including operations outside of the United States Exemption 17050 (PDF)
Josh Cremer Photo and Video Photography and videography for closed-set filming for web and corporate videos and real estate Exemption 17034 (PDF)
Mercado Consultants Aerial imagery, construction management observations, storm-water management photography and inspections Exemption 17031 (PDF)
Elite Unmanned Aerial Systems LLC Aerial photography and videography for real estate, agriculture, wildlife preservation, and oil and gas industries Exemption 17028 (PDF)
Security Consulting Solutions Inc Aerial photography, videography, and cinematography for real estate, architecture, land surveying, engineering, television, public events, infrastructure, search and rescue, and training Exemption 17024 (PDF)
e Media Films Lake Tahoe Aerial photography and cinematography Exemption 17033 (PDF)
Ryan Becker Aerial photography and videography for weddings and real estate Exemption 17030 (PDF)
BeTheretv Aerial photography and videography for data collection Exemption 17027 (PDF)
SteelBook Shop LLC Aerial photography for real estate, home inspections, and property monitoring for agriculture Exemption 17036 (PDF)
Sersion Photo Aerial filmmaking and still photography production Exemption 17032 (PDF)
Aerial Media FL LLC Aerial photography and videography for events, wildlife, and data collection Exemption 17029 (PDF)
Donald M Shidler Aerial photography and videography for search and rescue and law enforcement and fire scene support Exemption 17025 (PDF)
Patrick S McCurry Closed-set motion picture and television filming, real estate, and data acquisition Exemption 17023 (PDF)
Forge Mountain Photography Wedding and real estate photography Exemption 17022 (PDF)
McCrary Photography LLC Aerial photography and videography for weddings, search and rescue, real estate, private and public events, construction sites, crops, and mapping Exemption 16872 (PDF)
City of Thousand Oaks Aerial photography and video for infrastructure inspection, land use planning and assessment, broadcast content, emergency response, and security Exemption 16995 (PDF)
Jeffery William Schaefer Aerial photography and video for real estate, agriculture, special events, construction and engineering inspection, and marketing Exemption 16998 (PDF)
DroneWerxMedia LLC Aerial photography, videography, inspections, monitoring, surveying, 3D modeling, and other aerial data collection services Exemption 17001 (PDF)
Tough Stump Technologies LLC Aerial photography and videography for surveying and photogrammetry Exemption 17004 (PDF)
Billy R Cook Jr Aerial photography and videography for closed-set motion picture, television production, real estate, events, and landscape Exemption 17007 (PDF)
Kevin Fine Aerial photography and videography for real estate Exemption 16993 (PDF)
Polaris Aerial Imaging LLC Aerial photography and videography for real estate, agriculture, forestry, security, entertainment, and special events Exemption 16996 (PDF)
Van Eric Ramsey Aerial photography and videography for real estate, agriculture, special events, disaster response, scenic imagery, inspections, and training Exemption 16999 (PDF)
Jason Schuller Aerial photography and videography for real estate, construction, agriculture, mapping, and events Exemption 17002 (PDF)
Kevin Dill Aerial photography for the commercial video industry Exemption 17005 (PDF)
Sonya Lee Ricker Aerial photography and videography for real estate, landscape, and commercial operations Exemption 17008 (PDF)
Safe Retrieve LLC Aerial photography and video for real estate, land surveying, engineering and architectural inspection, television and motion picture production, special events, and training Exemption 16994 (PDF)
Dennis Shank Aerial photography for the commercial video industry Exemption 16997 (PDF)
Lonnie Douglas Crego Aerial photography, videography, and data collection for real estate, construction, inspections, mapping, agriculture, and search-and-rescue operations Exemption 17000 (PDF)
Jean Philippe Stuart dba JPS Legal Video Aerial photography and videography for construction, agriculture, real estate, and events Exemption 17003 (PDF)
Hudson Benson Aerial data collection, photography, and videography for mapping, inspections, and agriculture Exemption 17006 (PDF)
Vertical Optics LLC Aerial photography and videography for real estate, architecture, land surveying, television, public events, cinematography and news gathering; inspection of structures and infrastructure, search and rescue, training in the use and application of a UAS, and environmental management Exemption 14521 (PDF)
Infrared Services LLC Aerial mapping (photogrammetry), aerial photography, and video documentation for agricultural monitoring, construction projects, land development and real estate, environmental mitigation projects, transportation-related projects, utilities, construction monitoring, real estate photography, and inspection of infrastructure Exemption 16988 (PDF)
Morning Star Photography LLC dba Morning Star Creative Group Video inspection, photogrammetry, photography services, promotional videos, thermal and HD video, real estate video, and aerial mapping for construction and agriculture Exemption 16991 (PDF)
Spectre Aerial Productions LLC Aerial data collection for real estate, roofing, construction, agriculture, surface mining, pipelines, and electrical transmission systems Exemption 16979 (PDF)
Nobles Consulting Group Aerial imagery in support of surveying and mapping operations Exemption 12693 (PDF)
New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory Aerial data collection and training Exemption 13425 (PDF)
Drone America, Inc. Aid and assist emergency personnel from hazardous conditions, bodily harm, and provide communication relay. Exemption 11450 (PDF)
Alex Hernandez dba Flyboy Drones LLC Aerial photography and videography for surveying, agriculture, training, and demonstrations in remote and rural areas Exemption 14887 (PDF)
Drone Pilot LLC aerial applications such as photography, inspections, surveying, and sUAS flight training and training-related demonstrations Exemption 13801 (PDF)
AirBorn Imaging Aerial photography, videography, photogrammetry, inspections, and analysis Exemption 16990 (PDF)
Aether Films Inc Aerial photography for the motion picture and television industry for scripted closed set filming Exemption 13850 (PDF)
Cyberdeck Flights Aerial photography and videography for real estate, events, and search-and-rescue operations Exemption 16978 (PDF)
Gani Pinero Photography LLC Aerial photography and videography for real estate, events, and filmmaking Exemption 16984 (PDF)
Truself Media Inc dba Flight AV Aerial videography and photography Exemption 12606 (PDF)
Inspire Technologies Inc Aerial surveying, remote sensing, and aerial photography and videography for real estate, agriculture, construction site monitoring, wildlife and forestry monitoring, education and research, and search and rescue Exemption 16980 (PDF)
Accu Wing LLC Aerial data collection purposes, including inspection of utilities, transportation, and energy infrastructure, imaging for agriculture, real estate, events, and mapping Exemption 14910 (PDF)
Precision Aerial Compliance Aerial sensor data collection, aerial surveying, inspection, and photogrammetry, and aerial photography and video services Exemption 13787 (PDF)

 

Last updated: Thursday, May 18, 2023