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The FAA will conduct drone-detection testing near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, from June 16-27.  The FAA’s Center of Excellence for UAS Research (ASSURE), in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Doña Ana County...
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FAA Statements on Midair Collision at Reagan Washington National Airport
FAA Statement on Updated DCA Helicopter Charts
U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy Encourages Independent Review of DCA Airspace

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