FAA budget includes substantial cuts in R&D funding, UAV research

FAA’s fiscal 2019 budget request of $16.1 billion is about 1.9% down from fiscal 2017’s approved level and includes a hefty cut in its research, engineering and development (RE&D) funding. It also calls for slight reductions in operations, and facilities and equipment (F&E), as well as staffing. The...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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