SAIT receives $30 million for Autonomous Aviation Park
What happened
Plans were unveiled for the Bissett Autonomous Aviation Park at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. This new facility is dedicated to the training, testing, and certification of remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft. The project was made possible by a $30-million gift from David Bissett, which contributes to SAIT’s $150 million Real Futures campaign.
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Why it matters
The investment aims to drive autonomous aviation innovation and applied research in Calgary and Alberta. David Bissett stated that the goal is to turn this investment into careers and lasting economic strength for the province by training young Albertans in this new industry.
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Who's involved
- Southern Alberta Institute of TechnologySouthern Alberta Institute of Technology, which hosts the new facility.
- David RossDavid Ross, who serves as the President and CEO of Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- AlbertaSpeculative
Alberta might see increased provincial economic strength and lasting growth due to the investment.
- Calgary International AirportSpeculative
Calgary International Airport could see increased regional demand for aviation training and testing services.
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The entities involved
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Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Polytechnic institute in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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David Ross
English businessman
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