Hayden firm buys drone operation

A Hayden-based operator of unmanned aircraft has acquired a southern Idaho company that also has been a pioneer in the use of drones. Empire Unmanned, which flies its vehicles for agricultural, mining and other jobs, has purchased Advanced Aviation Solutions – ADAVSO – of Star, Idaho. The company will have 14 employees in all. The deal allows Empire Unmanned, an affiliate of Empire Airlines and Empire Aerospace, to provide a wider range of services across a broader swath of the western U.S., the company said Wednesday/ Scott Maben , SR. More here.