Not only was 2023 the busiest year for Syracuse Hancock International Airport, but it was also the year that NUAIR moved in and established the Center of Excellence for AAM.

On this episode of Talk CNY, Syracuse Hancock International Airport Executive Director Jason Terreri and NUAIR President and CEO Ken Stewart join Katie Zilcosky to talk about their new partnership and growing innovation in the air.

While much of the discussion around the Central New York economy has been centered on semiconductor giant Micron opening a new plant outside of Syracuse, the unmanned aerial system, or drone, industry and the growing advanced air mobility industry have been cementing themselves as key parts of the region’s economic ecosystem.

News Channel 9 talks with Ken Stewart, President and CEO of NUAIR, as he discusses the potential ban on DJI drones in the U.S. We dive into the implications for drone owners, the economic impact, and what the future holds for the industry. Don't miss these insights on the evolving landscape of drone technology!

For the third consecutive year, Ken Stewart and NUAIR named in City & State New York's Transportation Power 100.

"What’s happening in that NUAIR office, one floor above baggage claim, is helping lead the development of a multibillion-dollar national drone industry, which seeks to revolutionize everything from transportation and shipping to safety and security to farming and agriculture to construction and environmental monitoring..."

The center of the drone universe is in what at first glance appears to be the most unlikely of locations: among the bucolic farmlands and woodlands of Upstate NY – and especially Syracuse, NY. But this region has all the building blocks for leading the country in drone technologies.

NUAIR has officially launched NUAIR Defense, a dedicated hub designed to simplify the process of verifying, validating, and deploying defense technologies. The initiative aims to remove bottlenecks that slow down military adoption of next-generation capabilities across air, land, maritime, and multi-domain operations.

Earlier this month, the U.S.-Saudi Business Council ( USSBC ) led a delegation of 12 advanced air mobility (AAM) companies on a business development mission to Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Nexa Capital Partners and industry association NUAIR partnered with the USSBC to organize this business development mission.

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 3:00-4:00 PM ET In a time where defense agencies and industry leaders are struggling under the burden of unproven solutions, tight budgets, and tighter timelines, NUAIR Defense showcases the value of leveraging innovation from the commercial and defense sectors to create a streamlined, collaborative approach that gets both technology and operators mission ready at the speed of modern warfare. Join NUAIR as we go through this invaluable ecosystem of strategic partnerships and system offerings that is accelerating the fielding, verification, and training of next-generation defense solutions.

News Channel 9 talks with Ken Stewart, President and CEO of NUAIR on the latest advancements in drone technology and the exciting future of our industry. Don’t miss this chance to hear firsthand about NUAIR’s innovative projects and vision. Click the button below to hear about insights that could shape the future of air mobility!

As the Central New York region grows as a hub of UAS technology, NUAIR works with its partners to enable the next generation of aviation in our region and across the country. On this episode of Talk CNY presented by NBT Bank, NUAIR’s Executive Director Ken Stewart joins host Katie Zilcosky to discuss the organization’s success and how the industry is impacting Central New York.