Pendleton Unmanned Aerial Systems receives CIE grant

Pendleton Unmanned Aerial Systems has received one of seven planning grants for Centers of Innovative Excellence from Business Oregon.

You can find the press release and more information here.

Here is some additional background about the Pendleton CIE application:

The Pendleton UAS Range (PUR) is applying to become an Oregon Center of Innovation Excellence (CIE) for the UAS industry. This planning grant will support Pendleton in creating a framework for how the CIE would function if PUR is chosen for CIE designation in 2023.  The grant is meant to help cover costs of creating a business plan for the CIE as well as a networking plan that includes partnerships within the UAS industry and training opportunities with state and local schools.

The Pendleton UAS Test Range is an FAA-certified UAS development and flight test center located in Pendleton, Oregon. The mission of the Pendleton UAS Range is to provide customer-focused operating conditions that facilitate successful and safe integration into the national airspace system (NAS). At the Pendleton UAS Range, we ensure all customers receive secure access to our state-of-the-art mission control and innovation hub and dedicated support of all needs beyond the test phase. Our vision is that all customers who test and develop their UAS/UAV at the Pendleton UAS Range achieve certification and successful integration into the national airspace system (NAS) as efficient and cost-effective as possible. Find more about PUR at www.pendletonuasrange.com.