Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FAA Still Taking Names for Drone Registry after Court Ruling
The agency is considering legal or legislative options after a federal appellate court said its registry for drone hobbyists is unlawful.
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta discusses U.S. policy for managing drones during the Paris Air Show. (Photo: David McIntosh)
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta discusses U.S. policy for managing drones during the Paris Air Show. (Photo: David McIntosh)

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is still encouraging drone hobbyists to register their names on-line, despite a recent court ruling that found its registry unlawful for model aircraft. At the same time, the agency is working with the unmanned aircraft industry to find a legal or legislative fix to the situation, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said Tuesday at the Paris Air Show.