Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Report: UAS Industry Will Hit $30 Billion by 2036
Cargo and Passenger drones will be part of the mix
Boeing cargo drone
Future unmanned aerial systems, such as Boeing's 500-pound-capacity cargo drone, may represent a large part of the envisioned future aviation industry. (Photo: Boeing)

A study released today flags 2036 as the year unmanned aerial systems (UAS, or “drones”) will have grown to represent a $30 billion industry. The Aerospace Industries Association, in partnership with market intelligence specialist Avascent, compiled the report, “Think Bigger: Large Unmanned Systems and the Next Major Shift in Aviation.” According to the report, cargo and passenger service will represent a large portion of the UAS industry nearly two decades from now, and it will support up to 60,000 jobs in research, manufacturing and service.