An overhaul of the United States Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) organisational structure will include a new Advanced Aviation Technologies office to oversee the integration of drones, eVTOLs and other advanced air mobility systems into the airspace.
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford announced the plans yesterday (January 26).
The reorganisation also sees the creation of a new safety oversight office. This office, which was supported by Congress in the 2024 FAA Reauthorization, will implement a single safety management system (SMS) and risk management strategy for the entire FAA.
In addition, an Airspace Modernization office will be responsible for the installation of a brand-new air traffic control system.
The restructuring is not expected to result in reductions in force.
“The FAA’s new structure will be well positioned to implement Flight Plan 2026, the agency-wide strategy that positions the FAA to meet aviation’s current challenges and future opportunities,” a statement from the Department of Transportation reads. “The plan is built on three pillars: people, safety and NAS modernization.”
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