Drone engine maker to set up facility in Columbia Gorge

SEATTLE (AP) — An Australian company that makes engines for aerial drones is planning to set up a facility in the Columbia Gorge, following a $90 million agreement to supply engines for a Boeing subsidiary.

Orbital has been working with Insitu for four years on a new propulsion system for Insitu's ScanEagle UAV, a long-endurance drone that features a sophisticated digital imaging system.