Senator Maria Cantwell visits Insitu

Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) toured Insitus unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training facility and highlighted the impact of the recently enacted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization on Southwest Washingtons aerospace industry. The FAA bill was signed into law on February 14, 2012. Cantwell fought to include a provision in the FAA bill that will help speed up the safe integration of UASs into the national airspace for government and commercial use. The provision opens up new growth opportunities for Insitu, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of UASs for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Insitu, an independent subsidiary of The Boeing Company, employs roughly 800 people in communities along the Columbia River Gorge, including Bingen, White Salmon, Stevenson, and Vancouver. On Wednesday, the Columbia River Economic Development Council hosted a Vancouver aerospace workshop focused on growing Southwest Washingtons aerospace industry by getting more local companies involved in the aerospace supply chain. In Southwest Washington, there are 26 aerospace and aerospace-related companies, with 18 in Clark County employing more than 1,000 workers. Insitu is a cornerstone of Southwest Washingtons growing aerospace industry, said Cantwell. With the reauthorization of the FAA, companies like Insitu will find the support they […]
Senator Maria Cantwell visits Insitu