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Volume 173
October 29, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS POLICY RESEARCH INDUSTRY
Spotlight
Aerospace Innovative Training Symposium: Emerging Workforce Session Summary
The UAS Cluster Initiative and the Oklahoma City Innovation District hosted a working session designed to dig deeply into the workforce strengths and opportunities facing the emerging aerospace industry in Oklahoma. The results of this session are now published the Aerospace Innovative Training Symposium: Emerging Workforce Session Summary, which may be downloaded here.

Building sustainable and inclusive regional growth is ambitious, and requires participation across the community. We will need creative actors and strategic thinkers, researchers, teachers, volunteers, mentors, investors, and communicators. We are asking you to collaborate with us on building the supportive ecosystem our entrepreneurs and innovative companies need. Additionally, we are asking you to raise your hand to develop the many stand-alone projects or good ideas identified in our work to date.

Together we can achieve so much more.

Interested in working together? Please reach out to Emily Bell at ebell@dcnteam.com.
Rethink Vertical Podcast with Delore Zimmerman (Praxis Strategy Group)
This month on the Rethink Vertical Podcast: There are few people in emerging aerospace with the deep experience that Delore Zimmerman, President and CEO of Praxis Strategy Group, has. In this episode of Rethink Vertical, Delore joins host Kinsley Jordan live from the UAS Summit in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Delore and Kinsley talk about the investment North Dakota has made in emerging aerospace, and the opportunities that exist for the industry there. Don't miss this great conversation!

To find out more about the Praxis Strategy Group https://praxissg.com// .

Watch the Rethink Vertical Podcast at https://www.uascluster.com/pages/podcast.html
Join the Aerospace community for the annual Oklahoma Aerospace Forum sponsored by Oklahoma ACES
The Oklahoma Aerospace Forum will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel. This is the opportunity to hear from industry experts on the current state of aerospace in Oklahoma and network with industry leaders. The Keynote speaker will be Maj Gen Steve "Bucky" Butow, USAF, Military Deputy of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Office of the Secretary of Defense. The program will also feature 4 breakout sessions on these topics: Oklahoma's Defense Ecosystem; Evolution of the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO); Transformative Aerospace Technologies; and Emerging Aerospace Trends. To register for this event, please visit. http://bit.ly/2024OAF.

Find your next business opportunity through Vertical Innovations.
Vertical Innovations has technology opportunities in the UASCI Vertical Marketplace. Discover groundbreaking tech from top universities and federal labs, offering valuable licensing and commercialization opportunities. To access the marketplace, registration is required but free. Don't miss out—register today and join the future of vertical innovation!

View these opportunities at the UAS Cluster Initiative Vertical Marketplace

Upcoming Events
Nov. 12, 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Oklahoma Aerospace Forum
Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK
Droneport Headlines
DronePort Network Joins the North Dakota UAS Council, Strengthening Airspace Innovation and Collaboration
sUAS News | 10/24/2024
DronePort Network Joins the North Dakota UAS Council, Strengthening Airspace Innovation and Collaboration
News
POLICY
FAA Issues Final Rule for Powered-Lift Aircraft: A Major Milestone for eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility
dronelife | 10/23/2024
Industry Leaders React to New Pilot and Operational Standards as the U.S. Takes a Critical Step Toward Scaling eVTOL and AAM Innovations
AUVSI Commends FAA Progress Toward eVTOL Operations
inside unmanned systems | 10/25/2024
We applaud the FAA for issuing the regulation in compliance with Congressionally mandated timelines and making changes from the draft rule to the final rule that ensure the U.S. will maintain global leadership in this critical segment of advanced...
More on Aerospace | Policy
National League of Cities Launches Aviation Advisory Forum Focused on Air Taxis and Drones
nlc.org | 10/23/2024
Forum will bring together local government leaders to provide timely and strategic advice to the federal government and aviation industry on efforts to integrate advanced air mobility (AAM) like air taxis and drones into U.S. airspace and...
What We Know About the DJI Customs Issue
dronelife | 10/20/2024
Reuters reported that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is blocking the import of some DJI drones, citing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
Is the FAA the Right Federal Agency to Regulate Uncrewed Aviation?
Commercial UAV News | 10/18/2024
The intent of this question is meant to promote a healthy conversation within our industry about the existing regulatory approach. There are important distinctions between drones and traditional aircraft like the Boeing 737, where the pace of...
INDUSTRY
US Colleges Expand Drone Training Programs
Commercial UAV News | 10/21/2024
Across the US, schools are taking steps to help students prepare for careers in the drone industry by providing everything from Part 107 test training to specialized coursework on drones in agriculture, data collection with UAVs, drone maintenance,...
More on Pilots | Training
The United States Air Force and the Drone Racing League Expand Talent Recruitment Efforts with their Inaugural Drone Racing Championship Event Taking Flight in 2025
sUAS News | 10/23/2024
DRL U.S. Air Force Miami Invitational, debuting in 2025. This future-forward collaboration seeks to find the next generation of technical talent and STEM prodigies through the electrifying fusion of sports entertainment and immersive technology. 
FAA Selects University Team Finalists of 2024 Data Challenge
faa.gov | 10/18/2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced seven finalist and two honorable mention collegiate teams of the 2024 FAA Data Challenge. In its second year, the contest focuses on the use of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and advanced...
More on
MyDefence To Invest $1.2M Into Oklahoma City Office
Business Facilities | 10/16/2024
The unmanned aircraft systems company will create 48 new jobs, providing military defense companies with counter drone technology.
More on Military | Security
Why global collaboration on equitable advanced air mobility is key to unlocking opportunities for all
World Economic Forum | 10/16/2024
Developing countries are not just observing from the sidelines but are actively leveraging advanced air mobility (AAM) for a range of applications. Some have been at the forefront of deploying these technologies, spearheading time-critical...
Drone Missions After Hurricane Helene: Sentaero Pilots Deliver Vital Data for Disaster Recovery
dronelife | 10/26/2024
Leveraging BVLOS and Advanced Imaging, UAS Crews Aid in Damage Assessment and Resource Allocation Across 500 Miles of Affected Roads
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