Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s designation as a federally-approved site for testing unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, is expected to pay dividends in the near future. While the Federal Aviation Administration test site designation does not come with federal funding, it is nevertheless expected to have an economic impact of $8 billion statewide and $260 million in South Texas over the next 10 years while creating 1,200 jobs, the university estimates. The drones will be launched from…
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