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NUAIR names Craig Marcinkowski President & CEO to lead UAS airspace integration and next growth phase

NUAIR appointed industry veteran and co‑architect Craig Marcinkowski as president and CEO, succeeding Ken Stewart on April 1. NUAIR operates the nation's most advanced FAA‑accepted surveillance‑as‑a‑service infrastructure for low‑altitude airspace and will steer the organization’s next phase of UAS integration and commercialization.

Discovered 2026-03-17T08:21:10.202202-07:00 | 2026-03-17T08:21:10.202202-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Leadership transitions at NUAIR matter because the organization operates the nation’s most advanced FAA‑accepted surveillance‑as‑a‑service infrastructure for low‑altitude airspace; new executive priorities will affect program timelines and service rollouts.
  • Craig Marcinkowski takes over April 1 from Ken Stewart, consolidating strategic control of a critical element of UAS integration that influences certification, operations and commercial access for drone operators and suppliers.
  • The appointment coincides with broader commercial pushes by air navigation and surveillance vendors to expand government and enterprise contracts (see commercial growth in air navigation services).

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