U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today\nannounced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $2.6 million in\nresearch, education, and training grants to universities that comprise the\nagency\u2019s Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft\nSystems (UAS) also known as Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research\nExcellence (ASSURE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are currently 1.7 million drones in the active UAS\nfleet. That number is expected to grow to 2.2 million by 2023. The grants are\naimed at continuing and enhancing the safe and successful integration of drones\ninto the nation\u2019s airspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe research funded by these grants will provide\nvaluable data as the Department leads the way to chart a course for the safe\nintegration of drones into our national airspace,\u201d said Secretary Chao. \u201cIn\naddition to providing grants, we are also supporting activities that provide\noperational experience like the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot\nProgram, all of which move us more quickly toward full integration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The grants are to advance specific goals and projects.\nThe COE universities to receive a total of $2,578,071 for all four grants the\nawards include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Research Project: UAS Flight Data Collection and\nAnalysis Phase II <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Implementation of the Data Collection System from Phase I\nfor the Information Sets that are not focused on hazards and mitigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n University of North Dakota (ND)\u2013lead university\u2013$74,953<\/p>\n\n\n\n University of Alaska, Fairbanks (AK) – $25,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research Project: UAS Safety Case Development, Process\nImprovement, and Data Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Develop system to capture\/categorize test objectives;\nAnalyze data captured to inform development of regulatory products; Facilitate\nquery and reporting of data in consistent format across UAS Test Sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n University of North Dakota (ND)\u2013lead university\u2013$545,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Mexico State University (NM)\u2013$149,999<\/p>\n\n\n\n University of Alaska, Fairbanks (AK) – $260,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kansas State University (KS)\u2013$200,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mississippi State University (MS)\u2013$150,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ohio State University (OH)\u2013$174,958<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research Project: Develop Risk-Based Training and\nStandards for Operational Approval and Issuance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Develop and evaluate the risk-based framework throughout\nthe waiver review process, and document gaps\/shortfalls of the framework as it\napplies to UAS operations review process for Beyond Visual Line of Sight\nOperations with a Visual Observer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kansas State University (KS)\u2013lead university\u2013$198,161<\/p>\n\n\n\n University of North Dakota (ND)- $150,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n University of Alaska, Fairbanks (AK) – $150,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research Project: \nEstablish UAS Pilot Proficiency Requirements <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Inform FAA regulations and industry standards addressing\nsingle pilot and multiple UAS operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oregon State University (OR)\u2013lead university\u2013$248,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Drexel University (PA)\u2013$192,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kansas State University (KS)\u2013$60,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n TOTAL for all four grants: $2,578,071<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The FAA’s COE program is a long-term, cost-sharing\npartnership between academia, industry and government. Authorized by Congress\nunder the FAA\u2019s Research, Engineering and Development Authorization Act of\n1990, this legislation enables the FAA to work with center members and\naffiliates to conduct research in airspace and airport planning and design,\nenvironment and aviation safety, as well as to engage in other activities to\nassure a safe and efficient air transportation system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The FAA has established 12 Centers of Excellence in\ncritical topic areas focusing on: unmanned aircraft systems, alternative jet\nfuels and environment, general aviation safety, commercial space\ntransportation, airliner cabin environment, aircraft noise and aviation\nemissions mitigation, advanced materials, general aviation research,\nairworthiness assurance, operations research, airport pavement and technology,\nand computational modeling of aircraft structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Centers program provides a unique opportunity for\nfocusing education, research and technology transfer resources in an\nunprecedented manner, and to substantially promote, upgrade and expand\ntransportation education and research opportunities in America,\u201d said Chao.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. 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