Originally posted at faa.gov Throughout aerospace history, women in aviation have revolutionized a vast array of disciplines such as Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earheart and Katherine Cheung in flight; Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan in computer science; Colleen Barrett and Joanna Geraghty in aviation management; and Eileen Collins, Ellen Ochoa and Mae Jemison in space […]
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Join the ASSURE team as the Deputy Director of Strategic Partnerships! This remote/hybrid role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere while traveling extensively to build impactful connections in the UAS industry. Ready to make a difference on the move? Learn more and apply here.
Testing at the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence at Springfield-Beckley Airport is a key part of the effort By Thomas GnauOriginally Posted on Dayton Daily News A crew from Sinclair operates a PIVOTAL Blackfly UAV as it takes off at Springfield Beckley Airport Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. BILL LACKEY/STAFF What started as instruction with small
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By Neesa Sweet (originally posted on Inside Unmanned Systems) ASSURE is a FAA-funded program consisting of a network of aligned university testing centers for advanced aviation safety. Image: ASSURE At the heart of enabling uncrewed traffic management in an advanced mobility airspace is the knowledge that everyone is flying with the same set of predictable
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (May 23, 2024) –The FAA Reauthorization Act 2024, signed by President Biden last week, marks a significant milestone in the advancement of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology and safety. Among its provisions, the extension of the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE), FAA’s Center of Excellence for UAS programs,
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It is with great sadness that we announce that ASSURE has lost one of our own. Last weekend, Jarlath O’Neil Dunne, Director of the Spatial Analysis Laboratory at the University of Vermont suffered what appears to be a massive cardiac event while doing what he loved, Nordic cross country skiing with friends, in a place
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By Caroline MacGregor Published December 12, 2023 WVPublic The aerospace industry looks extremely promising for West Virginia according to panelists who were part of a robust industry discussion at the Culture Center Monday. The diverse group of aerospace experts included representatives from Vertx Partners, Aurora Flight Sciences – A Boeing Company, Marshall University, Mid-Atlantic Aerospace
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TechConnect is proud to announce the 2023 TechConnect Defense Innovation Awards recognizing the top 15% of submitted challenge technologies as ranked by the Selection Committee. Rankings are based on the potential positive impact the submitted technology will have for the warfighter and national security. https://events.techconnect.org/DTCFall/awards.html.
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First responders are crafting their skills in piloting drones to better help in emergency situations. Mississippi State University’s Raspet Flight Research Lab hosted an ASSUREd Safe training exercise for area first responders at the Foil Plant Science Research Center off of highway 182. First responders engaged in flight training exercises, practicing maneuvers, evaluating efficiency and
