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Equity in Aerospace

Equity in Aerospace

FromThe Air Up There


Equity in Aerospace

FromThe Air Up There

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Aviation is for everyone, and the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) is working to ensure that everyone feels included. During the DAC's last meeting, FAA requested that they explore a potential language change. For example, the technical term for drones is unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS. Unmanned. Now the committee is looking at ways to make that terminology gender-inclusive, because really, so long as a person is flying safely and following the rules, it doesn't matter what their gender is.

In this episode, we're exploring what an equitable aerospace industry looks like. You'll hear from FAA Deputy Administrator Brad Mims, the FAA's Vice President for System Operations Services Ginny Boyle, and Alina George from the FAA's drone office.

You can learn more about the DAC's use of inclusive language in our latest blog post.
Released:
Jun 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (25)

A podcast for people who are curious about the wide world of aviation. Join the FAA as we nerd out about the future of flight, drones, and ways to make the National Airspace System safer, smarter, and more efficient.