diff --git a/.github/workflows/carbonix_build.yml b/.github/workflows/carbonix_build.yml
index 957e417cb1..c532bef513 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/carbonix_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/carbonix_build.yml
@@ -321,7 +321,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run aircraft_config.py
         run: |
           python Tools/Carbonix_scripts/aircraft_config.py "libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/${{ matrix.xml_file }}.xml" "${{ env.commit_id }}"
-          ls -la final-output/*/ || echo "No files found"
+          # Check if the folder exists if not skip the next steps
+          if [ ! -d "final-output" ]; then
+            echo "No final-output folder found, skipping the next steps"
+            exit 0
+          fi
       
       - name: Install AWS CLI
         run: |
@@ -529,5 +533,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload zipped folder to S3
         run: |
           PATH_TO_S3=${{ needs.setup-s3-path.outputs.s3_path }}
+          # Remove trailing slash if it exists
+          PATH_TO_S3=${PATH_TO_S3%/}
           echo "Uploading to: $PATH_TO_S3"
           aws s3 cp ${{ env.folder_name }}.zip $PATH_TO_S3/${{ env.folder_name }}.zip
diff --git a/Tools/Carbonix_scripts/aircraft_config.py b/Tools/Carbonix_scripts/aircraft_config.py
index 0dae0d95fe..7fdcbf3be0 100644
--- a/Tools/Carbonix_scripts/aircraft_config.py
+++ b/Tools/Carbonix_scripts/aircraft_config.py
@@ -231,6 +231,27 @@ def build_flight_controller_firmware(board_name : str) -> None:
         raise RuntimeError(f"Error building firmware for {board_name}")
 
 
+def check_config_status(xml_file : str) -> bool:
+    """Check the status of the aircraft configuration.
+
+    Args:
+        xml_file (str): Path to the XML file.
+    Returns:
+        bool: False if the configuration is deprecated, True otherwise.
+    """
+    tree = ET.parse(xml_file)
+    root = tree.getroot()
+
+    aircraft = root.find('aircraft')
+    if aircraft is None:
+        raise AssertionError(f"'aircraft' element not found in {xml_file}")
+
+    status = aircraft.find('status')
+    if status is None:
+        raise AssertionError(f"'status' element not found in the 'aircraft' element of {xml_file}")
+
+    return status.text == 'active'
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument('xml_file', help='Path to the XML file')
@@ -240,7 +261,11 @@ def build_flight_controller_firmware(board_name : str) -> None:
 
     print('XML file:', args.xml_file)
     print('Commit ID:', args.commit_id)
-
+    
+    if not check_config_status(args.xml_file):
+        print('Aircraft configuration is deprecated. No further action needed.')
+        exit(0)
+    
     xml_file = copy_configuration_file(args.xml_file, args.commit_id)
     copy_lua_scripts(xml_file)
     fc_board_name = get_flight_controller_board_name(xml_file)
diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Ottano_AC_1.xml b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Ottano_AC_1.xml
index 8f441aceb1..56f6c30bc1 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Ottano_AC_1.xml
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Ottano_AC_1.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
             CAN Airspeed,
             CAN Battery Monitor
         </model_description>
+        <status>deprecated</status>
         <configuration_version>1</configuration_version>
     </aircraft>
     <flight_controller>
diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Ottano_AC_2.xml b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Ottano_AC_2.xml
index c565c47b38..df3fa23a7e 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Ottano_AC_2.xml
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Ottano_AC_2.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
             CAN Airspeed,
             CAN Battery Monitor
         </model_description>
+        <status>active</status>
         <configuration_version>1</configuration_version>
     </aircraft>
     <flight_controller>
diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Volanti_AC_1.xml b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Volanti_AC_1.xml
index 8b3697f4a0..ef82c1b7ed 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Volanti_AC_1.xml
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Volanti_AC_1.xml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
             Non Crystal CPNs,
             CAN Airspeed
         </model_description>
+        <status>active</status>
         <configuration_version>1</configuration_version>
     </aircraft>
     <flight_controller>
diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Volanti_AC_2.xml b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Volanti_AC_2.xml
index a762c47472..882ed542ad 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Volanti_AC_2.xml
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Volanti_AC_2.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
             CAN GPS,
             CAN Airspeed
         </model_description>
+        <status>active</status>
         <configuration_version>1</configuration_version>
     </aircraft>
     <flight_controller>
diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Volanti_AC_3.xml b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Volanti_AC_3.xml
index c334ec568a..6fa557e2af 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Volanti_AC_3.xml
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/aircraft_configuration/Volanti_AC_3.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
             CAN GPS,
             CAN Airspeed
         </model_description>
+        <status>active</status>
         <configuration_version>1</configuration_version>
     </aircraft>
     <flight_controller>