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Volume 172
October 15, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS POLICY RESEARCH INDUSTRY
Spotlight
Vertical Innovations now in Vertical Marketplace.
Technology development opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses!

Vertical Innovations, previously Lab to Business, has added 9 short technology opportunity videos to the UASCI Vertical Marketplace. In this new format, each technology has a short, 10 to 15 minute, video overview along with a summary report that can be downloaded for follow up.

For this round, the featured technologies include advanced drone manufacturing, infrastructure measurement, power or charging, acoustic sensing, and more. Discover groundbreaking tech from top universities and federal labs, offering valuable licensing and commercialization opportunities. Registration is required to access the marketplace, but it is free. Don't miss out—register today and join the future of vertical innovation!

See the videos on these technologies at the UAS Cluster Initiative Vertical Marketplace website.
Randall ‘Randy' Burke named as Executive Director of Skyway Range.
Skyway Range, Inc. has announced the appointment of Randall "Randy" Burke as the Executive Director.

Located west of Tulsa and in the Northeastern Oklahoma area, Skyway Range offers extensive testing services for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies across a 1,200-square-mile range. With access to urban, rural, and controlled airspace, along with 300+ flyable days annually, it supports performance validation under diverse conditions. Key facilities include support for droneports, runways for fixed-wing and VTOL aircraft, and specialized areas for fire and explosives testing.

Skyway Range services can provide customers with technical support, regulatory guidance, prototyping, and training services, ensuring smooth certification processes and innovation development. Skyway Range also provides access to expert staffing and industry partnerships, creating a flexible, results-driven environment for advancing UAS and AAM solutions

As Executive Director, Mr. Burke will serve as the principal liaison with clients, assisting in identifying range requirements, coordinating appropriate resources, and scheduling actual Range events. Unique requirements may include additional observers, command and control equipment, supporting UAS systems, or specific terrain conditions.

Interested parties may contact Randall "Randy" Burke at rburke@skywayrange.com to connect and explore what is possible.

To learn more about Skyway Range, go to www.skywayrange.com.
Upcoming Events
October 22, 2024 Horizons (formerly Drone Deploy)
Scottsdale, AZ
Nov. 12, 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Oklahoma Aerospace Forum
Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK
Droneport Headlines
Increasing Build out of Regional, Autonomous Flight Operations Centers
Commercial UAV News | 10/02/2024
As aviation technology evolves, it's critical for localities to stay ahead and informed, and CAAP provides a scalable, low-cost, introductory solution to meet that challenge with the flexibility to scale for the future
Vertiports and user-centred design
Airports International | 10/02/2024
By combining expertise in passenger and airport experience with intuition, we will model a likely profile of vertiport users and envision how the service might unfold.
News
POLICY
AUVSI Op-Ed: Ending Reliance on PRC Drones: Why the U.S. Must Act Now to Secure the Future of Domestic Drone Manufacturing
dronelife | 10/08/2024
Insights into the broader implications of foreign-made drones, particularly those produced by companies identified as national security risks, and argues for a more robust investment in U.S. drone manufacturing to safeguard the industry and national...
RESEARCH
Office of Strategic Capital Announces First Notice of Funding Availability to Secure the U.S. Industrial Base
US Dept of Defense | 10/02/2024
Defines eligibility criteria and application process for OSC loans. This will be the first OSC application call to accelerate commercialization and scale production for critical technologies.
VFS Announces "Request for Proposal For 2024/25 Student Drone Competition"
eVTOL Insights | 10/09/2024
This 5th Annual DBVF event offers prizes totalling $USD5,000. It challenges "student teams to design, build and fly a remote-controlled/autonomous eVTOL aircraft, specifically tailored to address the demands of wildfire response," applications due...
INDUSTRY
Update: Drones in Public Safety
Commercial UAV News | 10/09/2024
Commercial UAV News publishes regular reports on the use of drones in the public safety sector.
Ukraine's Rapid Drone Production Offers a Lesson for U.S. Lawmakers
dronelife | 10/07/2024
Balancing Concerns Over Chinese Tech With Investment in U.S. Innovation
What Drone Pilots Need to Know About Lidar
Commercial UAV News | 10/03/2024
Some of the most important points about lidar sensors and the technology in general for UAV pilots who are looking to expand their toolkit and open up new potential job opportunities.
Bridging the gap: How future air mobility can adapt to decreased funding
McKinsey | 10/01/2024
As the future air mobility (FAM) industry nears commercialization, scarcer funding has real implications for many companies.
Private Drone Operators Deliver Aid After Hurricane Helene
dronelife | 10/11/2024
Volunteers use heavy-lift drones to bring life-saving supplies to isolated communities in North Carolina's mountainous region after roads are destroyed by the storm.
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