Global Hawk Gets FAA Nod to Operate in Civil Airspace

SPREADING ITS WINGS The U.S. Air Force has received FAA approval to operate the Global Hawk high-altitude endurance UAV in civil airspace. It is the first time a UAV has been granted the national certificate of authorization (COA), contends Global Hawk prime contractor Northrop Grumman. The UAV has...

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