Panel chosen to boost state’s aerospace economy

BY JENNIFER ROBISON
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

A state economic-diversification agency has selected a panel of business and government leaders to help build Nevada’s aerospace economy.

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development announced Monday that 15 people will serve in a group to oversee Nevada’s efforts to obtain a Federal Aviation Administration Center of Excellence designation for the development of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones.

The Nevada Autonomous Systems Panel will coordinate the state’s pursuit of the designation, which could be awarded by the end of 2012. Center of Excellence status would allow for significant research and development, testing and training of unmanned aerial vehicles to happen in Nevada.

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