FAA Grants $2.8 Million to Five Universities for Drone Research

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 09:00 PM ET

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The five universities that will share the FAA grant money to focus on advanced material, right-of-way rules, and flight data recorder requirements. North Dakota State University

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Five universities will share $2.8 million in funding for drone research from the FAA, the agency announced Tuesday.

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Based in Texas, Ashley is the former Marketing Manager at FLYING and focuses deeply on training and education. She graduated from the Baylor Institute for Air Science with a Bachelor's in Aviation Science and holds an MBA specializing in Marketing. She is an also instrument rated private pilot and licensed FAA dispatcher.