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FAA expands BEYOND drone-integration program to airports, controlled airspace and cross-border operations

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The FAA is launching Phase 2 of its BEYOND program and inviting additional participants to help integrate drones into the national airspace system. The initiative will examine operations at airports, in controlled airspace and across borders as drone activity expands.

Discovered 2026-08-28T02:07:28.205835-07:00 | 2026-08-28T02:07:28.205835-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Phase 2 moves beyond general drone integration to operationally complex environments, including airports and controlled airspace.
  • Cross-border testing could help establish the regulatory and operational framework needed for scalable international drone activity.
  • Additional participants broaden the program’s industry input as the FAA develops approaches for integrating drones into the national airspace system.

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2026-08-28T02:07:28.205835-07:00
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2026-08-28T10:06:06.126895-07:00
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