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Article: University of North Dakota Selects Insitu ScanEagle for Unmanned Aircraft System Operations Study Program.
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- Defense & Aerospace Week
- Article date:
- November 11, 2009
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Insitu Inc., a Boeing [NYSE:BA] subsidiary, has provided the University of North Dakota (UND) with its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS), to be used in the nation's only program offering a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations.
"Unmanned aircraft systems are the latest advance in aviation technology and will play an increasingly significant role in worldwide aviation. Complementary postsecondary education programs established to educate and train students for careers in the rapidly developing UAS industry are critical," said Insitu Business Development Executive Paul McDuffee.
"The University of North Dakota's ...