NUAIR Highlights Industry Collaboration in Response to "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight"

SYRACUSE, NY – October 7, 2025 – NUAIR (Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, Inc.) today announced it submitted formal comments to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on “Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations”.

NUAIR’s submission reinforces its commitment to the safe integration of drone operations into the national airspace, advancing secure and scalable UAS capabilities, and emphasizing the critical importance of collaboration between industry and government in realizing this vision.

“Unlocking the benefits of BVLOS operations requires more than technology alone – it demands alignment across federal regulators, industry innovators, and public safety stakeholders,” said Ken Stewart, CEO & President at NUAIR. “We are proud to contribute our perspective, drawing from more than a decade of operational experience and partnerships across the public and private sector.”

NUAIR credits the progress of its work to strong partnerships with federal, state, and industry stakeholders, including the FAA, which recently granted NUAIR a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) to support routine BVLOS operations through its safety infrastructure. The LOA marks a significant milestone in the evolution of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations and demonstrates the FAA’s trust in NUAIR’s proven capabilities.

Building on its management of one of the nation’s most advanced instrumented operational airspaces, NUAIR continues to collaborate with organizations across aviation, defense, emergency response, and industry associations to shape the future of low-altitude operations. NUAIR also supports the broader drone ecosystem by engaging with national organizations such as the Commercial Drone Alliance, aligning with shared recommendations to streamline regulatory pathways while maintaining the highest standards of safety and security.

“Collaboration and safety are the foundation of airspace innovation,” Stewart continued. “The NPRM represents an important opportunity to ensure the U.S. leads the world in building a secure, efficient, and scalable drone ecosystem. NUAIR looks forward to continuing to work hand-in-hand with the FAA, TSA, and our many partners to make that future a reality.”

Read NUAIR's full comments here.

About NUAIR

NUAIR is a nonprofit driving economic development through innovations in UAS and Advanced Air Mobility to safely integrate into the national airspace. With support from Empire State Development and the State of New York, NUAIR is empowering and enabling the next generation of aviation.

With a rich history 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. Learn more at www.nuair.org.

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