The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is partnering with\nthe Choctaw Nation to study how Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can best\ntransport cargo, including parcels, at lower altitudes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FAA\u2019s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC), signed a\nthree-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Choctaw Nation of\nOklahoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The agreement will enable the MMAC to work with the Choctaw\nNation to study human factors, supply chain management and air traffic control.\nThe parties will use virtual simulated urban environments for their research.\nOne goal of the MOU is to promote interest in science, technology, engineering\nand mathematics programs for students seeking possible careers in aerospace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe FAA and the Choctaw Nation share an interest in\nsafety,\u201d said Michelle Coppedge, Director of the MMAC. \u201cOur goal is to advance\nthe development and integration of UAS into what is already a complex National\nAirspace System.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dThe MMAC plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of\naviation operations in our nation, and we are excited to establish formal ties\nbetween our organizations to jointly support the development and safe\nintegration of emerging aviation technologies into our national airspace\nsystem,\u201d said James L Grimsley, Executive Director of Advanced Technology\nInitiatives with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Choctaw Nation is the only tribal government selected by\nthe U. S. Department of Transportation to participate in the Unmanned Aerial\nSystem Integration Pilot Program. It was one of 9 active pilot sites in the\nUnited States selected to work in collaboration with the FAA and industry to\nconduct advanced UAS operations<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nation also was the first tribal government to be\nrecognized by the FAA as a Public Aircraft Operator. It was the only lead\nparticipant to work with the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center on\nacoustics testing for UAS used in agriculture, remote infrastructure\ninspections, public safety and other areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than 6,300 employees, contractors and students work at\nthe FAA\u2019s aeronautical center, which is located on the west side of Will Rogers\nWorld Airport in Oklahoma City. The center touches every aspect of the nation\u2019s\nairspace by providing training, supply chain management, medical\/educational\nhuman factors research and the national registration database of all\nU.S.-registered aircraft and pilots. It also offers financial management and\nacquisition services for a wide array of federal agencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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