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NJIT Conducts Historic Unmanned Aircraft Flights over the Atlantic Ocean

2/7/2015

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Newark, NJ - The flights, conducted by researchers from NJIT’s Crisis Communication Center and NJII’s Homeland Security and Defense Innovation Lab and their partners in late January, were historic for the State of New Jersey. The university and its partners are the first to conduct unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flights in the state under a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) program to test the feasibility of safely integrating drones into national airspace and to assess the research and operational capabilities of communications and mapping sensors aboard the craft.
The economic impact of Unmanned Aircraft Systems will grow through 2025 when it is predicted more than 100,000 jobs will be created with an economic impact of $82 billion. This according to an Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems Incorporated (UVSI) study entitled, “The Economic Impact of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration in the United States” released in March, 2013.

  • Talks have already begun between NJIT/NJII and Cape May County officials about continuing use of the Cape May airport. Freeholder Will Morey, a private pilot and a strong advocate of drone technology, said there is "full support" by the county and the Delaware River & Bay Authority for testing at the airport. "The spin-off effects are employment and jobs - very attractive jobs," he said.
  • U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-2nd, also views drone technology as a way to boost economic development. He said thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic impact are possible through commercial use of unmanned aircraft.
Observers at the test flights included elected officials from Cape May and Cape May County, as well as economic development officials, representatives from U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo’s offices, NJII President Don Sebastian, UAS experts from the FAA and emergency management agencies, as well as industry partners. Neale Messina, senior director for business development for the Products and Solutions Division of SRI International in Princeton, the former Sarnoff Corporation, was among them.

Watch a video from the day: 
http://www.njii.com/news/index.php

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