Recent moves propel more drone flights in Nev.
By Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun
Eighteen months after its creation, Nevada’s drone test site is finally gaining momentum.
After the Federal Aviation Administration broadened the state’s authority earlier this year, the site conducted more flights in one week than it had in all months prior. It now has a NASA contract and a service agreement with the FAA for flight trials and research.
The test site and Nevada’s developing drone industry was the primary focus of an FAA-sponsored meeting Thursday in the Clark County Commission Chambers, where officials from federal, state and local government attempted to shed light on projections for the future of the industry in the state.