Will Drones Boost Nevada’s Economy?

Nevada, long known for its business pillars of gaming and mining, expects to diversify its economy in the coming years.  The news broke just before the new year that Nevada landed a highly-coveted spot for drone testing and development from the Federal Aviation Administration.  (RJ; Sun).  The program is expected to bolster the state's economy and attract many high paying jobs.

The FAA says that "Nevada's project objectives concentrate on UAS standards and operations as well as operator standards and certification requirements. The applicant's research will also include a concentrated look at how air traffic control procedures will evolve with the introduction of UAS into the civil environment and how these aircraft will be integrated with NextGen. Nevada's selection contributes to geographic and climatic diversity."  (FAA Press release.)