Charter Amendments, Establishments, Renewals and Terminations: National Airspace System Advisory Committee (Previously Known as the NextGen Advisory Committee)

The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) is submitting a formal nomination and endorsement for Lisa Ellman to serve on the FAA's National Airspace System Advisory Committee (NAC). They argue that her extensive experience in drone policy, legal expertise, and collaborative approach make her an ideal candidate to represent the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry.

Lisa Ellman, CEO of the Commercial Drone Alliance, submits a letter in support of Peter Sachs's nomination to the National Airspace System Advisory Committee. She argues that Mr. Sachs's extensive experience in air traffic control, FAA rulemaking, and UAS industry standards makes him an ideal candidate to provide balanced advice on integrating drones into the National Airspace System.

The Commercial Drone Alliance supports the appointment of Keenan Wyrobek, Co-founder and CTO of Zipline, to the FAA's National Airspace System Advisory Committee. They argue that his experience in manufacturing unmanned aircraft and conducting long-range BVLOS operations provides a uniquely practical perspective on integrating commercial UAS into the National Airspace System.

Margaret Nagle, representing Wing Aviation LLC, is submitting a nomination for membership on the National Airspace System Advisory Committee. She highlights her extensive experience in drone policy, regulatory affairs, and her leadership role at Wing to demonstrate her qualifications as an industry representative.

Sandy Tighe of Rinaldi Consultants, LLC submits a letter of support nominating Kelly Richardson for membership on the National Airspace System Advisory Committee. The commenter highlights Richardson's extensive experience in aviation communications, safety conferences, and his leadership in digital tower technology advocacy.

Kelly Richardson, Co-Founder of the Digital Tower Technology Coalition, submits a letter of support nominating Richard Kennington for membership on the National Airspace System Advisory Committee. She argues that Kennington's extensive experience in air traffic control, legislative advocacy, and digital tower technology makes him an ideal candidate to provide an operationally credible voice for the committee.

Suzanne Sullivan of Sullivan Strategies, LLC submits a letter of support nominating Anna Hansen to the National Airspace System Advisory Committee. The letter highlights Hansen's extensive experience in federal transportation policy, budget processes, and her work with aviation technology coalitions.

Southwest Airlines Co. is submitting a nomination for Captain Steve Christl to serve on the National Airspace System Advisory Committee. The submission highlights Christl's extensive experience in airline operations, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Joby Aviation, Inc. is nominating its founder and CEO, JoeBen Bevirt, to serve as the Powered-Lift Industry Representative on the National Airspace System Advisory Committee. The company argues that Mr. Bevirt possesses the necessary engineering expertise, industry experience, and commitment to safety to effectively represent the powered-lift sector.