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FAA Designates Six Test Ranges for Unmanned Aircraft

In August, North Dakota Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley pitched his state's test-site application at the Unmanned Systems Conference. North Dakota was one of the winners. (Photo: Bill Carey)

December 30, 2013

The Federal Aviation Administration has designated universities and other public entities in Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia to establish research and test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), fulfilling a key requirement of Congress in the 2012 FAA reauthorization act. The test-site selection, which the FAA announced on Monday, settled a hard-fought competition involving 25 proposals from 24 states.

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