NUAIR

NUAIR is the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, Inc. It is a nonprofit based in New York. It works on uncrewed aircraft systems and advanced air mobility. The site says the group drives economic development and helps aircraft safely enter the national airspace. Funding comes from Empire State Development and the State of New York.

The site describes a long history of UAS testing and validation. It says NUAIR helps build airspace innovation and trains public safety teams. The group works with partners from incubators to investors and customers.

The site lists several services. These include airspace awareness, UAS validation and verification, network integration and operational support, and UAS program development. It also covers safety and regulatory support tied to FAA, DoD, ASTM and NIST standards. Other services are workforce development and training, go to market support, and a digital twin environment for learning.

The site says NUAIR gives access to 1,900 square miles of BVLOS authorized airspace. The airspace covers controlled and uncontrolled areas. The site also mentions an FAA accepted common operating airspace picture and a NUAIR operations center.

The site describes work with state and local agencies. It lists public safety programs, drone as first responder initiatives, night operations and certificates of authorization. NUAIR also hosted a 2025 New York State Public Safety Summit, according to the site. It has a podcast called Beyond the Pilot.

The contact form asks for name, company, industry and interest. The site lists the executive team, including Craig Marcinkowski as President and CEO, Dave Whitaker as Chief of Development and Emily DeMarche as Chief Financial Officer. The footer names NUAIRDefense.org and a LinkedIn jobs page.