Second MQ-9B RPA joins GA-ASI SkyGuardian development program

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. received a Special Airworthiness Certification in the Experimental Category from the FAA for its second MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft. The company-owned Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) – registered as N191FP and known as YBC02 – joins the first SkyGuardian in support of the MQ-9B development program. This certification permits YBC02 to conduct flight operations in National Airspace (NAS) as a civil aircraft. Read more

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GA-ASI's second MQ-9B SkyGuardian (YBC02)
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