President Biden has appointed Phil Washington to be the brand new FAA Administrator.
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If accepted by the Senate, Washington will step into the place vacated by Steve Dickson on the finish of March, roughly midway by way of his time period.
An Military veteran, Washington is presently CEO of Denver Worldwide Airport. Earlier than his present place, Washingto held the highest spot on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authroity for six years. Washington has co-chaired the Biden/Harris Infrastructure Coverage Committee. He additionally led the Transportation Division transition staff for the Biden/Harris administration.
Because the FAA and the US DOT face quite a few challenges, together with present issues with flight cancellations, gas costs, labor shortages, and the complicated growth of latest transportation infrastructure, the drone business additionally awaits motion on a rulemaking for flight past visible line of sight (BVLOS), which former FAA Administrator indicated would occur by the top of 2021. BVLOS flight and different regulatory points stay a roadblock for drone integration.
Main drone advocacy group, the Affiliation for Uncrewed Autos and Techniques Worldwide (AUVSI) issued the next assertion, asking the U.S. Senate to substantiate the appointment shortly:
On behalf of the Affiliation for Uncrewed Car Techniques Worldwide (AUVSI), President and CEO Brian Wynne issued the next assertion after the announcement that the Biden Administration will nominate Phil Washington as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):
AUVSI welcomes the information that the White Home intends to make a nomination to fill the emptiness on this crucial management place. We urge the U.S. Senate to keep away from delays in holding a vote and to swiftly restore Congressionally confirmed management to the company.
We look ahead to working with the brand new Administrator to proceed optimistic tendencies that the drone and superior air mobility (AAM) business and authorities stakeholders have constructed lately to help consensus-based requirements, the best ranges of airspace security and U.S. management in innovation.
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Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, knowledgeable drone companies market, and a fascinated observer of the rising drone business and the regulatory setting for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles targeted on the industrial drone area and is a world speaker and acknowledged determine within the business. Miriam has a level from the College of Chicago and over 20 years of expertise in excessive tech gross sales and advertising for brand spanking new applied sciences.
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