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The Coalition is helping cities and regions plan for\nAdvanced and Urban Aerial Mobility, which encompasses emerging aviation\ntechnologies such as vertical takeoff and landing, short takeoff and landing,\nalternative energy sources, uncrewed aircraft\/drones, and autonomous\nnavigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m honored to guide the Coalition on the first leg of its mission\nwith our local innovation mobility partner, MassAutonomy,\u201d said Administrator\nDeCarlo. \u201cNext-gen aviation technology promises to move people and goods in a\nway that\u2019s cleaner, quieter, more versatile, and more equitable than ever.\nSince aviation depends on a vast network of cities and regions, we all benefit\nby sharing best practices on issues such as safety, economic viability,\ninfrastructure planning, equity, community input, and policy options.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to have someone of Administrator DeCarlo\u2019s\ncaliber lead the Coalition through its initial stage,\u201d said David Hyde,\nAerospace Lead for the World Economic Forum. \u201cTo meet our key planning and\ncollaboration milestones, Jeff can leverage his unique breadth of aviation\nexperience, not only as head of MassDOT Aeronautics, but as a former U.S. Air\nForce and airline pilot, as co-leader of a college aviation school, and as\nprincipal investigator for NASA and U.S. Department of Education-sponsored\nprojects developing air traffic control and airport operations simulation\nsystems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n