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New drone class at Chittenango H.S. gives students a lift in the tech industry
Lindsay Raychel | 45 days ago
Taking flight in a new S.T.E.A.M. center, students at Chittenango High School are working towards becoming certified drone pilots.
SkyOp Guiding Enterprise Businesses on Advantages of Using Drones
Zach Heath | 3 months ago
Entrepreneurial minds find inspiration in many places. For SkyOp LLC’s Co-founder, Brian Pitre, a faithful copy of Wired magazine launched a journey...
Harpursville Students Work To Earn Drone License
Jessica Kisluk | 3 months ago
While many students older than 16 may be working to get their driver licenses, some students at Harpursville Central School District are working to earn their pilot licenses.
Harpursville students take drone certification class
WIVT/WBGH NewsChannel 34 | 3 months ago
Some Harpursville students are learning to take to the skies without leaving their classroom. The high school is offering a drone certification class.
SkyOp offers online education, consulting services for enterprise drone deployments
Eugene Demaitre | 4 months ago
Widening deployment of commercial drones depends on improving autonomy, regulatory approvals, and educating operators and businesses.
SkyOp Launches Drone Consultancy for Corporations Seeking to Deploy UAV Technology
T&DWorld | 5 months ago
Drone technology firm SkyOp launched a new consultancy division for enterprise-level corporations seeking to realize the advantages drone technology can deliver for large-scale businesses.
Rochester In Focus: SkyOp bringing drone training to schools
Brennan Somers | 14 months ago
This week's Rochester in Focus puts the spotlight on SkyOp, a key player in our region when it comes to the booming drone industry.
The 21 Most In-Demand Jobs for 2020
Jeff Bogle | 15 months ago
Worried about job security? These are the jobs that companies desperately need to fill in the new year and beyond.
SkyOp LLC Inks Deal to Bring Its Drone Training STEM Curriculum to Local School Districts
A model for other state education services agencies to follow, the cooperative purchasing contract with the New York State BOCES provides significant cost savings to school districts looking to implement...
Oneida Indian Nation Partners with NUAIR
NUAIR | 17 months ago
An established leader in aeronautical research and drone operations, NUAIR will collaborate with the Oneida Indian Nation to develop an environmental protection program on Nation lands.
JSfirm.com Partners with SkyOp
JSfirm | 21 months ago
With efforts to expand strategic Job Distribution Network partnerships, JSfirm.com hopes to bring awareness to career opportunities within the rising UAV/UAS industry.
How we created a comprehensive drone curriculum
Dr. Mark Beehler and eSchool News | 21 months ago
Drone curricula offer authentic learning experiences to prepare students for the modern-day workforce.
SkyOp Named AUVSI XCELLENCE Award Finalist
AUVSI | 22 months ago
The Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) named SkyOp as a finalist in the Training & Education category in its second annual XCELLENCE Awards.
The SkyOp LLC Drone Training Curriculum Prepares Students for the Workforce of the Future
The SkyOp Drone Training Curriculum enables High School, CTE and P-Tech educational institutions to easily incorporate drone training as a standalone course or into existing course offerings.
WXXI | 23 months ago
This great video produced by WXXI features Brian Pitre talking about SkyOp's High School Drone Training and Education Curriculum and includes impressive aerial footage captured by students.
Drone pilots in demand; Experts predict 1,500 drone jobs to pop up in Michigan
WXYZ | 23 months ago
If you haven’t spotted a drone flying in the sky, you’ve likely not been paying too much attention.
SkyOp Provides Keynote Speaker for New York State of Drones Event
The SkyOp team was pleased to be a part of the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center's Technology Leadership Institute Winter Event.
Drone certification leading to owning a business
WXXI | 2 years ago
Finger Lakes Drone Services was started by Luke Didion after he got his drone certification through SkyOp. He gets contracts to do real estate aerial photography.
Drone Pilot Training Programs Turn to Simulation Software
Keith Shaw | 3 years ago
As more companies add unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones, as part of their work force, the need for skilled pilots to operate them also grows. To address the demand for...
Drone drives Naples teen to new heights
Julie Sherwood | 3 years ago
Luke Didion doesn’t think of himself as tech-oriented. A junior at Naples High School, he said he’s driven largely by sports — soccer and skiing among others.
New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation Launches 22-Drone Fleet
Unmanned Aerial Online | 3 years ago
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has kicked off its new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program.
Zephyr Drone Simulator to Streamline SkyOp LLC Drone Pilot Training
sUAS News | 3 years ago
Little Arms Studios, a leading developer of professional-grade simulation solutions, announced a strategic partnership with leading UAS training provider, SkyOp LLC to deploy Little Arms Studios’ Zephyr Drone Simulator throughout...
Genius NY Finalist, SkyOp, Offers Drone Training Class this Summer
CenterState CEO | 4 years ago
Intro to sUAS Drone Course starts this August at The Tech Garden
CCC Drone Pilot Course to Help with Certification
myTwinTiers.com | 4 years ago
Not just used for leisure, drones are also being utilized for business purposes. In order to legally operate a drone for commercial use, the Federal Aviation Agency is requiring you pass...
Buzz growing for Canandaigua drone biz
Daily Messenger | 4 years ago
SkyOp is one of six companies competing for $2.75 million in prizes at GENIUS NY, a business accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden in Syracuse.
Six Finalists Selected to Compete in $2.75 Million GENIUS NY Competition
CenterState CEO | 4 years ago
Teams from across U.S. invited to yearlong accelerator program at The Tech Garden