Skyway36

Today, the Osage Nation joined the Osage, LLC, Oklahoma State University, and Tulsa Innovation Labs to welcome the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Economic Development Cristina Killingsworth and her team to the Osage Nation Reservation. The visit included a site visit to the Skyway36 Droneport and Technology Innovation Center, which was awarded a $2.1 million grant from the EDA and is currently under construction. Skyway36 Droneport and Technology Innovation Center is the ideal location for flight testing all UAS and AAM technologies modes. Strategically situated within Osage Nation, less than 5 miles from downtown Tulsa and 10 miles from Tulsa International Airport, Skyway36 provides a unique combination of urban cityscape and rural environments. It is the primary access point to Skyway Range, the Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight UAS flight test range of 1,200 square miles built in partnership with Osage LLC, Oklahoma State University, and Tulsa Innovation Labs.

Osage, LLC seeks proposals from qualified respondents to develop a multi-site master planning strategy for the Skyway36 droneport site and adjoining parcels and related facilities. For this master plan Osage, LLC requests a strategy that guides an immediate, industry-specific development strategy conducive for advanced, unmanned aerospace activities and one that specifies feasible, relevant land-use forecasting (3, 5, and 10-year timelines) for real estate activities that complement and enhance aerospace activities conducted at key sites. The master plan requested should identify facility needs and future development options to accommodate potential growth, while assessing the ability of the existing airfield to support the forecast demands. This RFP comes at a pivotal time in Tulsa’s aerospace legacy. Notably, the Skyway36 site was the recent recipient of multiple federal awards from the United States Economic Development Administration, the Build Back Better Regional Challenge program, and the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) program. These significant federal investments, coupled with the vision and past and future support from the Osage Nation highlights the importance and potential of the airfield site and adjoining properties. Osage Nation, Osage, LLC, DronePort Network, Tulsa Innovation Labs

Celebrating the fall weather, it's GORGEOUS out there! Come fly with us at Skyway36 on October 11, 4 - 6pm. This event is open to the public and all drone pilots are welcome to fly (Part 107 or TRUST certification required). Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.

Tulsa Fire Department Robotics is bringing the heat. We’re doing our first-ever customer awards ceremony at Skydio Ascend next month to spotlight more awesome drone programs from across the US and celebrate these heroes. Winners announced 9/26 on stage and livestream: https://lnkd.in/gfF3GqnH

?? Today is a historic day for Tulsa – a region redefining tech innovation and securing the U.S.’s global tech leadership. Today the U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded approximately $51 million to the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (#THETA), a consortium led by Tulsa Innovation Labs and 75+ partners. For more information please visit: https://lnkd.in/gJ844xUs Tulsa is one of just 12 Tech Hubs awarded funding out of the 31 regions to receive “Tech Hub” designations last fall. See a complete list of winners here: https://lnkd.in/gKdsqPMz With a legacy shaped by aerospace and manufacturing, Tulsa is pioneering the future of innovation. This award will make Tulsa the world's destination to develop, test, manufacture and deploy trustworthy and equitable autonomous technologies. Tulsa will leverage this award to advance innovations critical to the future of economic and national security and bring forth new job opportunities for all Tulsans. The funding will support the following six projects: ?? Increasing coordination on commercialization strategies among universities and the startups they support; ?? Building a state-of-the-art testing and simulation environment–with a focus on cyber and data management–for companies, researchers and regulatory entities to address barriers to commercial adoption;?? ?? Developing programs to identify opportunities for manufacturers in trustworthy and equitable autonomous systems supply chains and build out a manufacturing demonstration center where small companies can scale their capabilities;? ?? Creating an AI Center of Excellence to expand opportunities and increase exposure to technology for underserved communities;? ?? Expanding workforce programs to align training with industry needs, provide upskilling, and offer on-the-job training opportunities; and? ?? Establishing governance structures to execute projects, pursue additional funding and drive the Tech Hub’s strategy. ? We are thrilled to receive this investment that will spur economic growth in the Heartland and secure Tulsa’s leadership in #autonomoussystems, #cybersecurity and #defense technologies. #Tulsa #TechHubTulsa #EDATechHub #TechHubs THETA was co-led by a steering committing including?Black Tech Street, Cherokee Nation Businesses, L3Harris Technologies, Madison Strategies Group, NORDAM, Oklahoma State University, Osage, LLC, PartnerTulsa, Radius Capital Ventures, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College and TEDC. Thank you to all of our coalition partners, the EDA and every Tulsan who made this possible.

Recently we announced that Vigilant Aerospace's FlightHorizon was selected to provide airspace management and detect-and-avoid capabilities for Osage Nation's Skyway36 Droneport, managed by DronePort Network. This partnership highlights our commitment to advancing autonomous flight and supporting innovative local businesses. Check out the full announcement for more details on how this collaboration sets a new standard for the UAS industry. https://loom.ly/7mbYUR4 #Avaiation #UAS #Drones #AutonomousSystems