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Committee presses nominee on drones, advanced air mobility, autonomous vehicles and commercial space oversight
Summary
Senators asked Sean Duffy to balance rapid innovation—drones, advanced air mobility, autonomous vehicles and commercial space—with safety and clear national rules. Duffy pledged to work with the committee, to support establishing the Center for Advanced Air Mobility and to review FAA and AST processes.
Committee members asked Sean Duffy how he would oversee and regulate rapidly evolving transportation technologies while preserving safety and U.S. leadership.
Chairman Cruz highlighted a center for advanced aviation technologies included in the Senate FAA reauthorization that aims to accelerate advanced air mobility and air taxis; Duffy told the chair, “I absolutely will” work with him to establish the center consistent with congressional intent. Senator Cantwell and others asked about drones and beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS)…
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