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FAA Doubles Drone Testing Programme in Major Expansion

The FAA is doubling its BEYOND drone programme, selecting up to eight new lead participants to expand beyond-visual-line-of-sight flight trials across the US.

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FAA Doubles Drone Testing Programme in Major Expansion — **FIG. 01** The FAA is doubling its BEYOND programme to expand beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone testing.Archive

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