Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, before the Senate Commerce Committee hearing entitled: "The Future Of Unmanned Aviation In The U.S. Economy: Safety And Privacy Considerations," examining the growth of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly referred to as "drones," in the US, including the potential economic benefits of drone operations, and the progress of steps taken to facilitate the development of the industry through the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta yesterday announced the membership of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force. Earl Lawrence, Director of the FAA’s UAS Integration Office, and Dave Vos of Google X will co-chair the group. Read more…