FAA Plans Drone Demonstrations in 2015.

PositionFrom the Natonal Defense Blog

* Federal Aviation Administration chief Michael Herta was asked point blank by a senator if the agency intended to meet its congressionally mandated 2015 deadline to fully integrate unmanned aerial vehicles in national airspace.

Without answering "yes" or "no," Huerta said that something will be happening by next year's deadline, but it would most likely be some kind of demonstration.

"I believe we will be able to demonstrate safe integration and what is required for integration of unmanned aircraft. But out of necessity I believe it's going to be staged," he said...

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