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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.