
NUAIR is Enabling the Next Generation of Aviation


NUAIR is Enabling the Next Generation of Aviation
About NUAIR
NUAIR is a nonprofit driving economic development through innovations in UAS and Advanced Air Mobility to safely integrate into the national airspace. Funded through the continued support from Empire State Development and the State of New York through grants focused on empowering and enabling the next generation of aviation. With guidance from inception to acceleration, we help our partners deliver advanced UAS commercial outcomes and build on a proven ecosystem of networks from incubators to investors and customers to partners. Together, we realize the harmonization needed to innovate airspace, advance aviation, and architect AAM in our communities from theory to reality with our team of experts.
With a rich history of 10+ years performing UAS testing and validation, investing in local and state economic development, and training public safety elite, the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, Inc. (NUAIR) is proud to be the catalyst to not only New York’s airspace innovation, but mobility advancement around the globe.
NUAIR. Where Next Takes Flight.
About NUAIR
NUAIR is a nonprofit driving economic development through innovations in UAS and Advanced Air Mobility to safely integrate into the national airspace. Funded through the continued support from Empire State Development and the State of New York through grants focused on empowering and enabling the next generation of aviation. With guidance from inception to acceleration, we help our partners deliver advanced UAS commercial outcomes and build on a proven ecosystem of networks from incubators to investors and customers to partners. Together, we realize the harmonization needed to innovate airspace, advance aviation, and architect AAM in our communities from theory to reality with our team of experts.
With a rich history of 10+ years performing UAS testing and validation, investing in local and state economic development, and training public safety elite, the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, Inc. (NUAIR) is proud to be the catalyst to not only New York’s airspace innovation, but mobility advancement around the globe.
NUAIR. Where Next Takes Flight.
About NUAIR
NUAIR is a nonprofit driving economic development through innovations in UAS and Advanced Air Mobility to safely integrate into the national airspace. Funded through the continued support from Empire State Development and the State of New York through grants focused on empowering and enabling the next generation of aviation. With guidance from inception to acceleration, we help our partners deliver advanced UAS commercial outcomes and build on a proven ecosystem of networks from incubators to investors and customers to partners. Together, we realize the harmonization needed to innovate airspace, advance aviation, and architect AAM in our communities from theory to reality with our team of experts.
With a rich history of 10+ years performing UAS testing and validation, investing in local and state economic development, and training public safety elite, the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, Inc. (NUAIR) is proud to be the catalyst to not only New York’s airspace innovation, but mobility advancement around the globe.
NUAIR. Where Next Takes Flight.
What People Are Saying
"Our goal is to maintain a leadership position in the integration of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), and other emerging technologies into the commercial service airport environment. Closely partnering with NUAIR - a clear leader in commercialization of UAS, AAM, and other technologies - allows us to achieve that goal while enhancing the prosperity and connectivity of the region we serve."
Jason Terreri
Executive Director | Syracuse Regional Airport Authority
"Our young people should be really excited about what we have going on here. As we’re talking about engineering and Micron and where people can go, NUAIR is here right now. [They’re] right here. Right now. We want young people to be able to see that this is the future."
Pam Hunter
Assemblymember | New York State
“The depth of knowledge that this cluster of folks in upstate NY have regarding DAA/Radar/UTM infrastructure is likely second to none. You aren’t seeing the ‘crazy sexy’ tech here - you’re seeing real world applicable technology that makes sense for those who understand the industry.”
Bobby Sakaki
Founder | Untethered & UAS Nexus
"Working with NUAIR has been instrumental in GENIUS NY’s mission to support and scale high-potential UAS startups. Their deep expertise, dedication to industry standards, and mentorship have helped our companies move faster and innovate more effectively. NUAIR not only strengthens our accelerator but also enhances the entire UAS ecosystem in Central New York, making it a hub of opportunity for startups from around the world."
Kara Jones
Director | Genius NY
"NUAIR has been a partner of AVSS since 2019. Their knowledge of international drone standards and testing validation was critical in our decision to partner with them. NUAIR is more than a third-party, they are a strategic partner for our drone safety products."
Josh Ogden
CEO & Co-Founder | AVSS
“I want to thank NUAIR again for the help - we are up and running with 13 pilots and 2 drones and the Town Board and Chief impressed and supporting our program. Every vendor I deal with is impressed with the speed we got up and running. I owe a large part of that to NUAIR.”
James Hansen
Lieutenant | Town of Haverstraw PD
“As a leader in simulation and voice recognition technologies for the aviation industry, UFA is a proud member of the NUAIR Alliance. We fully support NUAIR's work to define the future of aviation by integrating UAS and AAM into daily airport operations."
David Wolff
CEO | UFA, Inc.
“When we first got into this, there were a lot of ’what if’s’. DEC really covers a breadth of programs and applications. Privacy is one of the most important things we have to protect for the people in the state of New York. [NUAIR] knew the FAA’s regulation; they knew the technology that was out there; and they walked us through it.”
Scott McDonnell
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
“NUAIR has specifically been helpful to us in the review of our policy and procedure. We want to make sure we are doing business in the most professional manner possible, so we requested their review to ensure that we were meeting industry standards.”
Kevin Schafer
Captain | Manlius Police
“NUAIR has been instrumental in the growth of ResilienX, bringing a diverse and unique range of subject matter expertise—from experienced pilots and air traffic controllers to AAM thought leaders who actively shape our products. Their deep knowledge of policy, regulation, and collaboration with the FAA has been invaluable. NUAIR’s vision and successful execution of a regional BVLOS corridor have enabled us to engage directly with partners and customers, capturing critical feedback to drive the future of uncrewed flight forward.”
Andrew Carter
CEO & Co-Founder | ResilienX, Inc.
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What People Are Saying
"Our goal is to maintain a leadership position in the integration of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), and other emerging technologies into the commercial service airport environment. Closely partnering with NUAIR - a clear leader in commercialization of UAS, AAM, and other technologies - allows us to achieve that goal while enhancing the prosperity and connectivity of the region we serve."
Jason Terreri
Executive Director | Syracuse Regional Airport Authority
"Our young people should be really excited about what we have going on here. As we’re talking about engineering and Micron and where people can go, NUAIR is here right now. [They’re] right here. Right now. We want young people to be able to see that this is the future."
Pam Hunter
Assemblymember | New York State
“The depth of knowledge that this cluster of folks in upstate NY have regarding DAA/Radar/UTM infrastructure is likely second to none. You aren’t seeing the ‘crazy sexy’ tech here - you’re seeing real world applicable technology that makes sense for those who understand the industry.”
Bobby Sakaki
Founder | Untethered & UAS Nexus
"Working with NUAIR has been instrumental in GENIUS NY’s mission to support and scale high-potential UAS startups. Their deep expertise, dedication to industry standards, and mentorship have helped our companies move faster and innovate more effectively. NUAIR not only strengthens our accelerator but also enhances the entire UAS ecosystem in Central New York, making it a hub of opportunity for startups from around the world."
Kara Jones
Director | Genius NY
"NUAIR has been a partner of AVSS since 2019. Their knowledge of international drone standards and testing validation was critical in our decision to partner with them. NUAIR is more than a third-party, they are a strategic partner for our drone safety products."
Josh Ogden
CEO & Co-Founder | AVSS
“I want to thank NUAIR again for the help - we are up and running with 13 pilots and 2 drones and the Town Board and Chief impressed and supporting our program. Every vendor I deal with is impressed with the speed we got up and running. I owe a large part of that to NUAIR.”
James Hansen
Lieutenant | Town of Haverstraw PD
“As a leader in simulation and voice recognition technologies for the aviation industry, UFA is a proud member of the NUAIR Alliance. We fully support NUAIR's work to define the future of aviation by integrating UAS and AAM into daily airport operations."
David Wolff
CEO | UFA, Inc.
“When we first got into this, there were a lot of ’what if’s’. DEC really covers a breadth of programs and applications. Privacy is one of the most important things we have to protect for the people in the state of New York. [NUAIR] knew the FAA’s regulation; they knew the technology that was out there; and they walked us through it.”
Scott McDonnell
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
“NUAIR has specifically been helpful to us in the review of our policy and procedure. We want to make sure we are doing business in the most professional manner possible, so we requested their review to ensure that we were meeting industry standards.”
Kevin Schafer
Captain | Manlius Police
“NUAIR has been instrumental in the growth of ResilienX, bringing a diverse and unique range of subject matter expertise—from experienced pilots and air traffic controllers to AAM thought leaders who actively shape our products. Their deep knowledge of policy, regulation, and collaboration with the FAA has been invaluable. NUAIR’s vision and successful execution of a regional BVLOS corridor have enabled us to engage directly with partners and customers, capturing critical feedback to drive the future of uncrewed flight forward.”
Andrew Carter
CEO & Co-Founder | ResilienX, Inc.
Board of Directors

Rob Simpson
Board President

Waseem Naqvi
Board Vice President
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Paul Tremont
Board Secretary
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Vic Vaccaro
Board Treasurer

Dr. Robert Corona

Ag Crassidis

Jeff Decarlo
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Mike Gerry
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Ryan Hartman

Dan Kolinski
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Frank Serna

Jason Terreri

Marc Viggiano
What People Are Saying
"Our goal is to maintain a leadership position in the integration of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), and other emerging technologies into the commercial service airport environment. Closely partnering with NUAIR - a clear leader in commercialization of UAS, AAM, and other technologies - allows us to achieve that goal while enhancing the prosperity and connectivity of the region we serve."
Jason Terreri
Executive Director | Syracuse Regional Airport Authority
"Our young people should be really excited about what we have going on here. As we’re talking about engineering and Micron and where people can go, NUAIR is here right now. [They’re] right here. Right now. We want young people to be able to see that this is the future."
Pam Hunter
Assemblymember | New York State
“The depth of knowledge that this cluster of folks in upstate NY have regarding DAA/Radar/UTM infrastructure is likely second to none. You aren’t seeing the ‘crazy sexy’ tech here - you’re seeing real world applicable technology that makes sense for those who understand the industry.”
Bobby Sakaki
Founder | Untethered & UAS Nexus
"Working with NUAIR has been instrumental in GENIUS NY’s mission to support and scale high-potential UAS startups. Their deep expertise, dedication to industry standards, and mentorship have helped our companies move faster and innovate more effectively. NUAIR not only strengthens our accelerator but also enhances the entire UAS ecosystem in Central New York, making it a hub of opportunity for startups from around the world."
Kara Jones
Director | Genius NY
"NUAIR has been a partner of AVSS since 2019. Their knowledge of international drone standards and testing validation was critical in our decision to partner with them. NUAIR is more than a third-party, they are a strategic partner for our drone safety products."
Josh Ogden
CEO & Co-Founder | AVSS
“I want to thank NUAIR again for the help - we are up and running with 13 pilots and 2 drones and the Town Board and Chief impressed and supporting our program. Every vendor I deal with is impressed with the speed we got up and running. I owe a large part of that to NUAIR.”
James Hansen
Lieutenant | Town of Haverstraw PD
“As a leader in simulation and voice recognition technologies for the aviation industry, UFA is a proud member of the NUAIR Alliance. We fully support NUAIR's work to define the future of aviation by integrating UAS and AAM into daily airport operations."
David Wolff
CEO | UFA, Inc.
“When we first got into this, there were a lot of ’what if’s’. DEC really covers a breadth of programs and applications. Privacy is one of the most important things we have to protect for the people in the state of New York. [NUAIR] knew the FAA’s regulation; they knew the technology that was out there; and they walked us through it.”
Scott McDonnell
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
“NUAIR has specifically been helpful to us in the review of our policy and procedure. We want to make sure we are doing business in the most professional manner possible, so we requested their review to ensure that we were meeting industry standards.”
Kevin Schafer
Captain | Manlius Police
“NUAIR has been instrumental in the growth of ResilienX, bringing a diverse and unique range of subject matter expertise—from experienced pilots and air traffic controllers to AAM thought leaders who actively shape our products. Their deep knowledge of policy, regulation, and collaboration with the FAA has been invaluable. NUAIR’s vision and successful execution of a regional BVLOS corridor have enabled us to engage directly with partners and customers, capturing critical feedback to drive the future of uncrewed flight forward.”
Andrew Carter
CEO & Co-Founder | ResilienX, Inc.
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Board of Directors
Rob Simpson
Board President

Waseem Naqvi
Board Vice President

Paul Tremont
Board Secretary
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Vic Vaccaro
Board Treasurer
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Dr. Robert Corona

Ag Crassidis

Jeff Decarlo

Mike Gerry
_edited.jpg)
Ryan Hartman
_edited.jpg)
Dan Kolinski

Frank Serna
_edited.jpg)
Jason Terreri

Marc Viggiano

Board of Directors

Rob Simpson
Board President

Waseem Naqvi
Board Vice President
_edited.jpg)
Paul Tremont
Board Secretary
_edited.jpg)
Vic Vaccaro
Board Treasurer

Dr. Robert Corona

Ag Crassidis

Jeff Decarlo
_edited.jpg)
Mike Gerry
_edited.jpg)
Ryan Hartman

Dan Kolinski
_edited.jpg)
Frank Serna

Jason Terreri

Marc Viggiano
Board of Directors

Rob Simpson
Board President

Waseem Naqvi
Board Vice President

Paul Tremont
Board Secretary

Vic Vaccaro
Board Treasurer

Dr. Robert Corona

Ag Crassidis

Jeff Decarlo

Mike Gerry

Ryan Hartman

Dan Kolinski

Frank Serna

Jason Terreri

Marc Viggiano
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