Astounding Happenings in Washington Spur Personnel Changes
Staff Appointments and Departure News This Week
US – The first round-up of appointments for 2021 was meant to start with President-Elect Joe Biden’s nomination of former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg, to the role of Secretary of the US Department of Transportation, but continuing on from the 2020 trend of astounding events, current Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has announced her resignation in the wake of Trump’s response over the insurrection of the US Capitol by pro-Trump rioters.
Jumping ship a mere 9 days before Biden’s inauguration, Chao s resignation will take effect from January 11, but she said she will help Buttigieg with his transition into the role.
MEASURE CEO Appointed to Federal Aviation Administration s Drone Advisory Committee
Brandon Torres Declet one of 12 appointees providing advice to the Secretary of Transportation on drone regulation
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WASHINGTON and AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ MEASURE, a leading aerial intelligence company, and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao, announced Brandon Torres Declet, CEO and Co-Founder of MEASURE has been appointed to the Federal Aviation Administration s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).
The DAC is a broad-based, long-term federal advisory committee that provides the FAA advice on key drone integration issues by helping to identify challenges and prioritize improvements. The committee helps to create a broad strategy for the safe integration of drones into the National Airspace System.
Robotic Skies Raises New Investment to Grow Drone Support Services
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Robotic Skies, Inc, the first and only global maintenance marketplace for commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), announced today a new round of funding to support continued growth and technology development.
Investors in Robotic Skies ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (PRWEB) December 14, 2020 Robotic Skies, Inc, the first and only global maintenance marketplace for commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), announced today a new round of funding to support continued growth and technology development. San Francisco-based Thayer Ventures is leading the round with participation from existing investors Boeing HorizonX Global Ventures, Cerracap Ventures, Kickstart Seed Fund, Sun Mountain Capital, and new investors Side X Side Management.