The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University, through its Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) and Osage LLC, secured a $38.2 million grant for the Tulsa Regional Advanced Mobility Cluster. This established the Skyway Range, connecting the Osage Nation’s Skyway36 Droneport, OAIRE’s Unmanned Aircraft Flight Station, and two additional nodes in the region. OAIRE and the Osage Nation’s partnership on the Skyway Range facilitates real-world testing of advanced air mobility and drone capabilities in urban and suburban settings. The grant additionally establishes OAIRE’s LaunchPad Center that in combination with the other specialized assets, aims to provide essential resources for transitioning innovations from early stages to practical field testing and validation, benefiting researchers, students, companies, and startups alike. The partnership aims to provide essential resources for transitioning innovations from early stages to practical field testing and validation, benefiting researchers, students, companies, and startups alike.