Unoccupied Aerial Systems Research, Education and Services

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UMassAir is a University of Massachusetts multi-campus and interdisciplinary team of faculty, scientists, students, and professionals.

At UMassAir, we:

1. Conduct Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS)-based research;

2. Educate the next generation of scientists, engineers, and professionals on safe UAS practice; and,

3. Offer UAS contract services, including aerial image capture and data processing.

UMassAir complements and leverages the Aviation Research and Training Initiative at Westover Air Reserve Base and the Westover Metropolitan Airport run by the UMass Transportation Center – Aviation Center (UMTC-AC). As a member of FAA’s Northeast unoccupied aircraft test site, UMTC-AC will provide infrastructure and logistical support.

UMASSAIR NEWS:

Enrolling now for Spring 2025:

  • Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) 650 (1 credit) – Unoccupied Aerial Systems FAA Remote Pilot Certification Prep. Tuesdays 4-6:30 pm. Open to UMass students. See SPIRE. 
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) 651 (2 credits) – Piloting Unoccupied Aerial Vehicles. Saturday 1-3:00 pm. Holdsworth Hall. See SPIRE.