FAA Declares Sixth and Final UAS Test Site Operational
The FAA granted Virginia Tech seven COAs to operate aircraft including the Aeryon SkyRanger, shown here. (Photo: Bill Carey)
The FAA granted Virginia Tech seven COAs to operate aircraft including the Aeryon SkyRanger, shown here. (Photo: Bill Carey)

The FAA announced that the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test site Virginia Polytechnic Institute will manage is cleared to start flying aircraft. The Virginia Tech site is the last of the six UAS test sites the FAA selected in December to begin operations.