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Aviation pioneer joins advanced air mobility program , articleElectra.aero Inc. is the first aircraft manufacturer to join the Virginia Advanced Air Mobility Smart Airspace Program. The university-led initiative aims to research and develop low level routing and instrument flight procedures for the departure and arrival of advanced air mobility aircraft.
Date: Feb 18, 2026 - -
Video ItemPioneering the future of safe drone flight , video
For over ten years, the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) has played a leading role in advancing drone technology as one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s designated test sites. Their work has driven major safety innovations, supported the development of federal regulations, and helped industry partners break new ground. By showing communities and the broader public what unmanned aircraft can truly do, MAAP has helped shape global standards for safe, responsible, and impactful use of the airspace.
Date: Jan 16, 2026 - -
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University leads major multi-institution effort to rethink how to protect against drone threats , articleResearchers are developing passive, cost-effective strategies — combining structural hardening, environmental design, and decision-making tools — to protect civilians, soldiers, and critical infrastructure from the growing threat of weaponized drones.
Date: Nov 06, 2025 - -
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Drones becoming helpful tool for journalism , videoTodd Bennett is the instructor for the drone journalism course offered by the School of Communication, which helps students learn how to fly drones and sets them up to take the FAA flight test. Drones are a small and cost-effective tool to tell stories about sports, traffic, and historic events on a landscape-scale.
Date: Oct 21, 2025 - -
Video ItemDrones becoming helpful tool for journalism , video
Todd Bennett is the instructor for the drone journalism course offered by the School of Communication, which helps students learn how to fly drones and sets them up to take the FAA flight test. Drones are a small and cost-effective tool to tell stories about sports, traffic, and historic events on a landscape-scale.
Date: Oct 09, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Chris Williams talks about the future of additive manufacturing , articleWilliams discusses the evolution and significance of additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing and the advantages of this technology.
Date: Sep 08, 2025 - -
General ItemReminder: Drone use on campus requires approval Date: Aug 19, 2025 -
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Photos: Students soar into summer with Flight Lab , articleMiddle school and high school students recently participated in a week-long program at the new academic building in Alexandria, where they learned the principles of drone flight aviation dynamics.
Date: Jul 30, 2025 - -
Video ItemSummer program takes flight in Alexandria , video
Elementary students from Alexandria, Arlington, and Washington, D.C. took part in the week-long Science of Flight program. Students learned about the principals of flight and aviation and practical uses of drones. They also learned to fly drones and compete in a drone soccer. The summer program is part of the K-12 Initiatives at Virginia Tech’s Academic Building One in Alexandria.
Date: Jul 16, 2025 - -
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Future engineers take flight at Virginia Tech's Imagination Drone Camp , videoCampers gain experience in flying different types of drones, building their own drone, and a flying competition. Imagination is a camp hosted by a partnership between College of Engineering, the Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED), Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS), Wing, and Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP). Learn more at https://news.vt.edu/
Date: Jul 09, 2025 - -
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Real estate company reaches new heights in drone use with Virginia Tech , articleCoStar Group Inc. recently passed the Federal Aviation Administration-approved means of compliance developed by the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership for drone operations over people. This will allow the company to use uncrewed aerial systems to capture some of its most accurate images to date.
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
Video ItemFuture engineers take flight at Imagination Drone Camp , video
Campers gain experience in flying different types of drones, building their own drone, and a flying competition. Imagination is a camp hosted by a partnership between College of Engineering, the Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED), Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS), Wing, and Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP).
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
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First management system for drone traffic soars , articleThe Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership worked with government agencies and industry to operationalize uncrewed aircraft systems traffic management for the first time in the U.S.
Date: Jun 30, 2025 - -
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Future takes flight with new advanced air mobility program , articleThe Virginia Advanced Air Mobility Smart Airspace Program is a university-led initiative to research and develop low level routing and instrument flight procedures for the departure and arrival of advanced air mobility aircraft. This includes the use of vertiports, ultra short access points, and other community-friendly infrastructure.
Date: Jun 24, 2025 - -
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New research center aims to elevate nation’s drone defense , articleSupported by a $5 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense and led by the Virginia Tech National Security Institute and the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, the Counter UAS Research and Testing Center will include an unparalleled ecosystem of drone research.
Date: May 21, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech researchers advance drone use for media group , articleMedia broadcast group breaks ground by becoming the first media group to meet an FAA- approved means of compliance developed by Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership’s (MAAP’s) for drone operations over people.
Date: Apr 02, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Tombo Jones talks about drone regulation, detection, and mitigation , articleJones explained the various regulations surrounding drone operations, the challenges of identifying drones in the sky, and the importance of safety measures. He also shared his insights into counter UAS strategies, including detection and mitigation techniques, and its implications for national security, as well as how Virginia Tech is helping advance both.
Date: Mar 17, 2025 - -
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Algorithms meet agriculture: Ph.D. student's cutting-edge research aims to boost Virginia cotton yields , articlePh.D. student C. Brandt Tate is using drones and data to develop algorithms for evaluating nitrogen fertilizer needs specific to the southeast region of Virginia.
Date: Feb 19, 2025 - -
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Research to counter drones is crucial as the technologies evolve says Virginia Tech drone expert , articleUnmanned aerial systems (UAS) sightings over New Jersey and other states are bringing questions about the potential risks posed by drones—and the technologies to counter them—to the forefront. Tombo Jones is the director of Virginia Tech’s Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP), one of only seven FAA-designated UAS test sites. Jones, his team, and Virginia Tech’s National Security Institute are leading the charge in addressing critical threats posed by the rise of commercial-off-the-shelf UAS and systems manufactured by foreign adversaries.
Date: Dec 17, 2024 -
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