What Happened
US Transportation Department Advances Drone Integration
The US Transportation Department, led by Secretary Sean P. Duffy, has announced the expansion of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) BEYOND program to advance drone innovation. The program, which aims to integrate drones into the national airspace system, will double in size with the selection of up to eight new lead participants. This expansion builds on the success of previous programs, including the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program and BEYOND Phase 1, and is expected to generate critical real-world operational and safety data. The announcement was made by the Federal Aviation Administration, as reported by an unknown source.