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FAA’s Unmanned Systems University Consortium Adds Schools

Pat Host

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

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FAA’s Unmanned Systems University Consortium Adds Schools

HUGINN X1 Quad-rotor UAV Photo: Sky-Watch

The university consortium selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week for its unmanned aerial system center of excellence (UAS COE) added a number of schools to its previously-announced lineup, including a Canadian school and one based in the United Kingdom.The UAS COE, called the Alliance for System Safety of Unmanned Aerial Systems through Research Excellence (ASSURE), will focus on research, education and training in areas critical to safe and successful integration of UAS into United States airspace. ASSURE…

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