Unmanned Aircrafts May Revive Ohio City's Economy

by Ann Thompson, CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO, INC.

The city of Wilmington, Ohio, was economically devastated three years ago after shipper DHL left town, taking with it thousands of jobs. Economic developers in Wilmington now think one way back is to embrace the unmanned vehicle industry. The FAA recently gave the Air Force permission to test UAVs at the largely vacant Wilmington Air Park.

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• Morning Edition, May 14, 2012