SAIT to build $30M drone aviation training park in Calgary
Calgary’s Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is getting $30 million from local philanthropist David Bissett to create a training and testing facility for drones and autonomous aircraft. The new Bissett Autonomous Aviation Park will support drone skills training, testing, and certification, backing new diploma programs for students. The park aims to address the rising demand for professionals in Canada’s fast-growing drone industry.
- $30 million donation funds aviation park at SAIT
- Focus on autonomous and remotely piloted aircraft systems
- Supports new drone diploma and certificate programs
- Drone industry in Canada projected to hit $10B by 2030
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