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Principal | Hovecon

P17 Solution, Senior AAM Specialist

Florida Institute of Technology, Adjunct Professor, AAM

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Chris is an experienced leader, advanced air mobility researcher, and aviation consultant with more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry. His experience and expertise in aviation operations with a focus on emerging aviation technologies, policy development, and airport and environmental planning. He is a recognized subject matter expert in these fields and his expertise in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has resulted in multiple engagements with the FAA, NASA, state DOT’s and multiple airports to support integration efforts. He is currently a Principal at Hovecon in Raleigh, NC, a Senior AAM Specialist at P17 Solutions in Washington, DC, and an adjunct professor at Florida Institute of Technology where he teaches graduate courses on the UAM Ecosystem and Infrastructure Planning for AAM. He holds multiple board and advisory positions and is also the co-host of the No U-Turn Podcast, which is a podcast focused on the future of transportation, emerging technologies, and the workforce of the future. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management from Florida Institute of Technology.