FAA runs airport-based detect-and-avoid trials to test ACAS X; Reliable Robotics completes FAA contract

FAA-led ACAS X and detect‑and‑avoid flights provide the empirical performance data regulators need to define safety standards and certification requirements for large uncrewed aircraft; see the ongoing ACAS X policy discussion [source:0e157a9d-befc-484f-a667-e1c566db1848].

Trials conducted in and around airports test real-world integration with terminal operations and feed into broader BVLOS and airspace‑integration rulemaking efforts [source:2d9e46e4-16b6-4dc0-8213-acfcec113266] as regulators weigh equipage, separation and procedural changes.

Contractor completion of FAA DAA testing (Reliable Robotics) signals industry capability to deliver validated autonomy stacks and helps accelerate operationally relevant data collection, complementing pilot programmes that collect in‑service evidence for powered‑lift and UAS integration [source:bbbdcfee-e936-421a-9ef4-a969ed99dd39].