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FAA awards $12 million for 19 projects to advance safe drone integration

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The FAA is funding 19 research and testing projects focused on safely expanding unmanned aircraft operations in the U.S. National Airspace System. The $12 million award supports work intended to help integrate drones into shared airspace.

Discovered 2026-10-06T05:16:09.884830-07:00 | 2026-10-06T05:16:09.884830-07:00

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  • The $12 million award supports 19 projects addressing the research and testing needed to expand drone operations safely in the National Airspace System.
  • The work sits at the intersection of UAS growth and airspace access, with safe integration a key constraint on broader operations.

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2026-10-06T05:16:09.884830-07:00
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