The US Aviation Regulator Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)has announced the six states that will host sites for testing commercial use of drones - Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
- A set of locations proposed by the University of Alaska in seven zones with varying climates, from Hawaii to Oregon
- Griffiss International Airport in central New York state will test how to integrate drones into the congested north-east airspace
- North Dakota Department of Commerce will test the human impact of drones and also how the aircraft cope in temperate climates
- The state of Nevada will concentrate on standards for air traffic and drone operators
- Texas A&M University plans to develop safety requirements for drones and testing for airworthiness
- Virginia Tech university will research operational and technical areas of risk for drones
The sites are part of a programme to develop safety and operational rules for drones by the end of 2015.
The Head of the FAA, Michael Huerta, said safety would be the priority
as it considers approval for unleashing the unmanned aircraft into US
skies.
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