FAA: Green lights drones in US airspace ("major energy company" to use X200 to patrol the Alaskan coast)

FAA approves first drones for commercial operations in US airspace
By Timothy J. Seppala posted Jul 31st, 2013 at 5:36 AM

http://www.insitu.com/

......Come August, a "major energy company" will use the X200 to patrol the Alaskan coast, keeping an eye on ice floes and migrating whales where the firm is doing petroleum exploration. Plans for the Puma sound slightly more action-packed, as it's expected to support oil spill emergency response-crews and watch over wildlife in the Beaufort Sea..... http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/31/faa-approves-commercial-surveillance-drones/