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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Initiative

An FAA initiative for safely integrating unmanned aircraft systems into the National Airspace System. The initiative spans remote-pilot and Part 107 operations, public-safety and advanced drone use, airspace authorizations, research and demonstration, and a current network of nine FAA UAS test sites focused on detect-and-avoid, command and control, BVLOS, airworthiness, UAS traffic management, standards, and other emerging operations.

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UASUnmanned Aircraft Systems
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Initiative
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Description
An FAA initiative for safely integrating unmanned aircraft systems into the National Airspace System. The initiative spans remote-pilot and Part 107 operations, public-safety and advanced drone use, airspace authorizations, research and demonstration, and a current network of nine FAA UAS test sites focused on detect-and-avoid, command and control, BVLOS, airworthiness, UAS traffic management, standards, and other emerging operations.
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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 04:06:07 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 04:06:07 UTC

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