FAA awards $12m to support safe drone integration

<p>The funding covers 19 projects spanning technologies including satellite communications, drone identity verification, surveillance and detect-and-avoid systems. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is providing $12 million for 19 drone research and testing projects intended to support the safe integration of unmanned aircraft into the US national airspace system. The projects, disclosed by the FAA on…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/2026/10/faa-awards-12m-to-support-safe-drone-integration/">FAA awards $12m to support safe drone integration</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com">FlightGlobal</a>.</p>