U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $5.8 Million in 33 Unmanned Aircraft System Research Grants to Universities

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced $5.8 million in research, education and training grants to universities that comprise FAA's Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE). These universities are making great strides in advancing the Department's efforts [...]