IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 28, 2019
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Lindsey Dreiling
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KDOT Aviation Director chosen for national committee
Bob Brock, Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Director of Aviation, is one of 12 people appointed to the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. The Federal Aviation Administration's DAC will provide advice on key Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) integration issues by helping to identify challenges, prioritize improvements and create support for strategy and vision.
“Continuing to grow aviation in Kansas is a priority for KDOT, and we can’t be more pleased to have innovative people like Bob lead the way for transportation in this important industry,” said Julie Lorenz, Secretary of Transportation.
Brock was named the first Director of UAS in the nation in 2016. Since then, Kansas has been recognized nationally in the UAS industry on several occasions –
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The first to have a statewide unmanned traffic management system;
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One of five states to conduct advanced UAS research flights in the FAA’s UAS Integration Pilot Program;
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Winner of the 2019 Operations and Safety Xcellence Award from the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International.
“Aviation inspires creativity. We are fortunate in Kansas to be surrounded by smart pioneers and entrepreneurs - willing to take risks that may very well change the world through aviation,” Brock said.
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