Syracuse International Airport is positioned to benefit from the Trump administration’s fast-track push for domestic commercial drone use, according to Spectrum News 1. Two executive orders signed in June aim to boost production, loosen regulations, and allow beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations within 240 days.
NUAIR CEO Ken Stewart says the U.S. produces just 10% of the world’s drones, and the changes could spur growth in delivery services, cargo transport, emergency response, and defense. He warns the nation must keep pace with global competitors.
Airport director Joe Terreri says Syracuse is the only commercial airport fully integrating drones with manned aircraft, with plans for a drone runway and three vertiports to handle cargo, general aviation, and passenger operations.
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