By Dan Clark, Ridgecrest Mayor Let’s talk economic development. What if we were to receive one of the FAA’s six test site designations? What can the Indian Wells Valley expect from such an opportunity? No one knows for sure, but I believe we can expect a large number of high-paying jobs in the fields of science and engineering, as...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, May 2013 – The Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s foreign direct investment team has formally announced the state’s participation at the upcoming Paris Airshow taking place outside of Paris, June 17-23, 2013. The delegation will be led by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Secretary of Science and Technology, Dr. Stephen McKeever. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity...
By Jack Barnwell After a three months of long nights and sorting through copious amounts of data, the Cal Unmanned Aircraft Systems Portal filed its final volume Monday for its bid to be considered one of six Federal Aviation Administration’s test sites for unmanned systems. Eileen Shibley, director of China Lake Alliance and the proposal team’s leader, said Monday...
By: Robb Jeffries GRAND FORKS — Two unmanned aircraft systems projects centered on the Grand Forks Air Force Base are on schedule, according to officials. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., met with industry and local representatives Wednesday to discuss an application to make the base a test site for integration of unmanned aircraft in commercial airspace and the development of a...
Annette Cary Tri-City Herald Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland is competing to operate one of the nation’s six new centers for developing and testing unmanned aircraft. The Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake would be used as a flight center to advance the use of nonmilitary unmanned aircraft, under a proposal to the Federal Aviation Administration. Innovate...
By Jack Barnwell Even as one final deadline required by the Federal Aviation Administration to submit a final volume approaches to be considered a test and research site for unmanned aircraft systems, Cal UAS Portal’s project manager is keeping busy. Eileen Shibley, the Inyokern-based team’s leader, is finding doors open to her for a variety of meetings to explain...
A consortium of Washington-based organizations will soon submit the final section of a proposal to site an unmanned aircraft system research and testing facility in central Washington. If successful, the proposal to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will result in the FAA naming the Pacific Northwest Unmanned Aerial Systems Flight Center as one of six U.S. testing facilities later...
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland is competing to operate one of the nation’s six new centers for developing and testing unmanned aircraft. The Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake would be used as a flight center to advance the use of nonmilitary unmanned aircraft, under a proposal to the Federal Aviation Administration. Innovate Washington, a state agency,...
By Sam Robinson Indiana is among several states competing for a license to test unmanned aerial vehicles. While proponents say the idea could bring jobs and money to the state, those against it worry about the safety risks. The Federal Aviation Administration plans to choose six teams from across the country to test and develop unmanned aerial systems, commonly...
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — Pendleton officials trying to lure manufacturers of drone aircraft to their industrial park say a slowdown in commercial flights and sparse population make their Eastern Oregon site area prime for testing unmanned aircraft. “There’s not much to hit in the air, there’s not much to hit on the ground,” economic development consultant Steve Chrisman told the...
