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Coordination, Collaboration, Integration
Wendy O'Connor discusses FAA UAS Strategy & Operations
As the National Airspace System (NAS) approaches the threshold of ubiquity for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), how does the FAA continue to prepare for the increase in use? Last month's ANG Tech Talk Tuesday welcomed Wendy O’Connor, Director of Operations Planning and Integration in Air Traffic Services, to discuss FAA UAS Strategy and Operations.
Efforts to support a scalable and normalized UAS operation within ATO are guided by the ATO UAS services plan, “This plan provides a five year internal outlook of activities to address UAS challenges, future concepts, and the evolution of UAS technologies,” O’Connor said. It also outlines “key priorities and activities necessary for integrating UAS operations while maintaining the overall safety and efficiency of NAS operations, as well as the uninterrupted delivery of air traffic services to traditional NAS users.”
In all of these efforts, working together across the industry is key for research, collaboration and rulemaking. These collaborative efforts help promote “public confidence and advanced air mobility safety, give prospective vehicle manufacturers and operators as well as prospective airspace service providers insights into the evolving regulatory and operational environment that we continue to work on within the FAA.”
Watch O’Connor’s Tech Talk on YouTube and learn more about her work to integrate UAS into the NAS on FocusFAA.
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Empowered to Thrive
When Kristine “Grace” Gorospe joined the FAA, she found plenty of diversity, including fellow Asian Americans in her organization. However, they did not have much representation in leadership. As she met people in leadership roles who looked like her and had the same career background, she felt empowered to plan and execute her career progression. Over her 14 years in ATO, she’s held multiple positions from program management to business management and analytics. Working for FAA allowed Gorospe to balance home life and still feel professionally fulfilled in supporting our safety mission.
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From working in hospitality overseas, nuclear waste disposal and the courts, Eva Barnett has developed a wealth of financial and accounting experience that is being put to good use as a new employee of the FAA and AFN as a financial analyst with Financial Services’ Travel Policy Branch. "I saw this as a next step to support an agency with one of the most important – and coolest – missions in government,” said Barnett. “Coming from smaller agencies to a cabinet-level one has been an adjustment, but the opportunities for growth seem endless. This has been a great move for me!”
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 Flight Plan 21: Guiding our approach to the challenges and opportunities of the future.
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Lauda Air
In-Flight Break Up
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May 26, 1991: A Boeing 767, powered by Pratt and Whitney PW4000 engines and operated by Lauda Air, experienced an uncommanded thrust reverser deployment of the left engine during climb out from Bangkok International Airport. The reverser deployment resulted in loss of airplane control and subsequent in-flight break up, killing all 223 passengers and crew. FAA responded by issuing a series of directives, inspections and adjustments for Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series engines, across several types of Boeing aircraft. An additional locking device to keep reversers properly stowed was installed on nearly 2,000 of its aircraft later that year. |
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