Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aurora Flies Unmanned Centaur at New York Test Site
The flights were the first involving a large fixed-wing aircraft at one of the FAA's six national UAS test sites, Aurora says.
The Centaur performed multiple unmanned flights at Griffiss International Airport. (Photo: Aurora Flight Sciences)
The Centaur performed multiple unmanned flights at Griffiss International Airport. (Photo: Aurora Flight Sciences)

Aurora Flight Sciences said it recently made multiple unmanned flights with its Centaur optionally piloted aircraft from Griffiss International Airport in Rome, N.Y., one of six sites the FAA selected in December 2013 to test unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The flights were the first involving a large fixed-wing aircraft at the FAA-designated sites.