Aug 8, 2017   SOURCE: BusinessWire

MEDIA ADVISORY: GA-ASI Flight Test and Training Center – New Hangar Grand Opening

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.:

   

WHAT:

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is hosting the grand opening of its Flight Test and Training Center’s new permanent hangar at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Business Park near Grand Forks, N.D., to meet the training and testing requirements of our customers, while pursuing excellence through innovation and collaboration.

 

WHEN:

Monday, August 21, 2017
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. – Guests gather
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. – Remarks
4:15 p.m.-4:20 p.m. – Ribbon cutting
4:20 p.m.-5:00 p.m. – Walking tours, refreshments, media interviews
 

WHERE:

GA-ASI Grand Forks Flight Operations Center, GA-ASI Flight Test and Training Center, 122 Grand Sky Boulevard, Emerado, North Dakota

Directions: From downtown Grand Forks, head west on Highway 2. Drive a quarter mile past the Grand Forks AFB Contractor entrance and turn right into the Grand Sky entrance. Security will check you in and guide you to event parking.

Please RSVP via email to ASI-MediaRelations@ga-asi.com by no later than August 14 to ensure easy site access.

 

WHO:

Interview and photo opportunities will be available with the following:

• The Honorable John H. Hoeven III, U.S. Senator (R-ND)

• Randy Richards, District Representative for The Honorable Kevin Cramer, U.S. Representative (R-ND At-large District)

• Thomas Swoyer, Jr., President, Grand Sky Development Company, LLC

• Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI

• David Alexander, President, Aircraft Systems, GA-ASI

 

ABOUT

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. Celebrating over 25 years of aviation innovation, GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent flight that enables situational awareness and rapid strike. The company also produces a variety of ground control stations and sensor control/image analysis software, offers pilot training and support services, and develops meta-material antennas. For more information, visit www.ga-asi.com.

 

ABOUT GRAND SKY:

Grand Sky is a 217-acre business and aviation park focused on supporting the UAS industry in North Dakota and the U.S. It is a development executed in partnership with Grand Forks County, N.D., and is located on Grand Forks Air Force Base. Grand Sky offers 1.2 million square feet of hangar, office, shop, laboratory and data center space available on a build-to-suit basis with financing available. For more information, visit grandskynd.com.

 
Predator and Lynx are registered trademarks of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.