Phase is a follow-on to a previous effort that ended in 2025 but identified more challenges.

On August 27, 2026, United States Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the launch of Phase 2 of the Federal Aviation ...

The FAA has activated a radar data sharing initiative with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site in North Dakota, making it the first non-federal participant to access the FAA’s unfiltered radar data feed ...

TSA seeks drone industry input on security requirements as Part 108 moves BVLOS operations from waivers toward routine ...

Purdue University’s Unmanned Aerial Systems program is officially the Federal Aviation Administration’s latest pick to join the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI), ...

The FAA is soliciting public comments on how unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are being integrated into airports and droneports. This information collection aims to assess the planning, design, and ...

North Dakota is pioneering uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) integration by becoming the first non-federal entity to manage drones using unfiltered data from FAA radars through its statewide Vantis ...

The FAA is widening one of it's most important real world laboratories for drone integration. BEYOND Phase 2 will bring in up ...

The MAPPS—the national association representing private-sector geospatial firms—has been appointed to participate in a Federal Aviation Administration working group focused on unmanned aircraft ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has selected the Uncrewed Aerial Systems program at North Arkansas College for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative program. "This FAA ...

The commercial UAS industry is awaiting the final rule for Parts 108 and 146, which will standardize and help scale BVLOS ...