North Dakota Selected to Participate in FAA's UAS Integration Pilot Program

Today, I joined Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in announcing that North Dakota has been selected as one of ten sites nationwide to participate in the Federal Aviation Administration’s UAS integration pilot program. This will empower North Dakota’s UAS industry to be on the forefront of establishing the safe operation of unmanned aircraft in the national airspace. This pilot program gives our state the opportunity to further strengthen its leadership in UAS and share our expertise with partners across the country. Integrating UAS into the national airspace will mean tremendous growth in this technology, bringing investment and good jobs, while also supporting our national security. And it’s happening right here in North Dakota. That’s big news for the test site, the companies at Grand Sky Technology Park, our universities and the UAS industry across our state.