Regulator
Manna said the UK Civil Aviation Authority granted it an operating approval at the SAIL III risk level, a European category for medium-risk drone flights.
A regulator's decision · Company-reported · Sets Manna's stage
What the source says
“Manna Secures SAIL III Operational Authorisation from UK Civil Aviation Authority”
What it means
Manna, from Manna Air Delivery, is at stage 5 of 5 on our ladder: regulator-cleared or mass market. This event is one of the milestones that placed it there. This line rests on the company's own announcement; no regulator, customer or independent report confirms it in our sources yet.
Human help: People working remotely can steer it or take over.
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