Webinar: RTCA Aviation Technology Connect Spectrum Webinar by RTCA, Inc.

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RTCA Aviation Technology Connect Spectrum Webinar

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Join us as we discuss two topics: Spectrum and Artificial Intelligence.

Andrew Roy of Aviation Spectrum Resources, Inc. (ASRI) leads a panel discussion with FAA, Collins Aerospace and United Airlines on what spectrum means to the different aspects of the aviation community, and how it affects operations and current equipment. The panel will also discuss how aviation’s use of spectrum is expected to change in the future with new technology and the potential use of non-aviation commercial services. The panel discussion will be followed by an RTCA presentation where we'll recognize committee award winners for their work on aviation standards.

The webinar concludes with a Tech Talk on AI by Pete Dumont of ATCA: Humans are becoming increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI), both in the workplace and at home. The humans who work in aviation and aerospace are no exception. AI is already active on the periphery of aviation, from airline scheduling and ticket price determination to aircraft manufacturing and predictive maintenance. The real question is whether we are ready for it at the operational level, and if so, where do we start?

Agenda

Panel Discussion: "Spectrum: Generating Change in Aviation" moderated by Andrew Roy, ASRI
Tech Talk: "Are We Ready for AI and ML in Aviation?" by Pete Dumont, ATCA
Committee Awards Presentation

Presenters

Andrew Roy

Director, Engineering Services for Aviation Spectrum Resources, Inc. (ASRI)

Andrew Roy is the Director of Engineering Services at Aviation Spectrum Resources, Inc. (ASRI), acting as the focal point for US airlines and other commercial aviation operators on spectrum engineering and regulatory considerations. He is Vice-Chairman of the ICAO Frequency Spectrum Management Panel, and is a member of the US Department of Commerce’s Spectrum Management Advisory Committee. Roy is a veteran of the UK Royal Air Force with a background in RF battlespace management. He earned his Master’s in Systems Engineering from Loughborough University and is a Chartered Engineer at the UK Institute of Engineering and Technology.

Pete Dumont

President & CEO, Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)

As ATCA President and CEO, Peter F. Dumont serves a membership of over 3,500 in all segments of the ATC/ATM community. Pete represents ATCA on the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC) and the Drone Advisory Committee Working Subcommittee. He also sits on the Policy Board of the U.S. Contract Tower Association (USCTA), as well as on the Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team and the FAA ARAC on controller training. Through its renowned domestic and international conferences, ATCA brings together more than 15,000 stakeholders, regulators, and subject matter experts from 136 countries and territories each year to discuss all elements of the global airspace.

Dr. Sai Kalyanaraman

Collins Aerospace

Sai Kalyanaraman is a Technical Fellow at Collins Aerospace where he supports GNSS receiver design and development alongside a range of spectrum activities and industry standardization efforts. Dr. Kalyanaraman chairs the GPS Interference and Antennas working groups within RTCA Special Committee 159 and co-chairs the Operations committee within the NDIA spectrum working group. He also represents Collins at a variety of fora including Eurocae and ICAO. His areas of interest and expertise encompass spectrum strategy, adaptive signal processing, GNSS receiver design, antennas and frequency references and nav sensor integration.

Michael Richmond

Manager, Spectrum International and Planning Team, Spectrum Engineering Services Group, FAA

Mr. Richmond is the manager of the Spectrum International and Planning Team in the Spectrum Engineering Services Group. He has worked in the at the FAA spectrum office for his time at the FAA, over 20 years, two of which as a manager. Mr. Richmond serves as the FAA’s primary representative to the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee that advices National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on telecommunication matters of the Executive Branch. Prior to working at the FAA, Mr. Richmond worked at NTIA for nearly ten years. He started his career at the Federal Communications Commission. Over Mr. Richmond’s career he has worked to protect aviation spectrum domestically and internationally. He has worked with other agency representatives, international delegates, and industry on many challenging topics that faced the aviation community. Mr. Richmond believes that aviation safety and regularity of flight is not only an agency mission, but one that he can support in good conscience.

David Sambrano

Chief Technical Pilot Communications, United Airlines

Capt. Dave Sambrano brings 36 years in the aviation industry to his current position as Chief Technical Pilot Communications for United Airlines, responsible for the technical communication strategy and future equipage. His experience in training, operational management, and technical pilot skills helps bring a new perspective to the future of communications. He is rated in the B737, B757, B767, B747-400 and the A320. He currently flies the B757/767.

Terry McVenes

President & CEO, RTCA, Inc.

Terry McVenes was named the President and CEO of RTCA, Inc. in November of 2018. Founded in 1935, RTCA is a private, not for profit association that brings together the brightest business, technical, operational, and regulatory experts from across the aviation industry to find common ground for higher levels of performance standards in global aviation.

McVenes came to RTCA after spending the past decade at The Boeing Company, where he held the position of Director of System Safety and Regulatory Affairs. In this position, McVenes directed operations support to assist countries and customers with regulatory approvals to ensure efficient and effective flight operations. He was appointed to that position in November 2009 after a 30-year career as an airline pilot. He was responsible for the execution of the Commercial Airplanes safety, regulatory, and rulemaking initiatives throughout the world. McVenes also led Boeing’s relationships with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service organization, pilot associations, and other industry groups. He represented Boeing on the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) and the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) Executive Board.

Prior to joining Boeing, he served as the Executive Air Safety Chairman for the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), representing ALPA pilots in airline safety and engineering matters arising within the industry. McVenes has also served as the industry co-chairman for several FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committees, one of which developed the ASIAS program and its corresponding procedures and operations plan.

McVenes has testified before Congressional committees of both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives and has spoken at many international forums on a wide variety of aviation safety topics. He has also authored numerous articles on aviation safety, which have appeared in national and international publications.

In addition to his work in aviation, McVenes has provided expert consultation on safety to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Alliance of Automobile Manufactures, the helicopter safety community, and the medical industry.

In August 2008, McVenes was the recipient of the 2007 ALPA Annual Air Safety Award, ALPA’s highest award for aviation safety work by a line pilot.

He began his airline career in 1978 with Rocky Mountain Airways in Denver, Colorado flying the DHC-6 (Twin Otter) and DHC-7 (Dash 7) aircraft. In March 1985, he was hired by Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA), which later merged into US Airways. He is rated on the DHC-7, BAe-146, FK-28, DC-9, MD-80, A-320, and B-737, and has more than 17,000 hours of flight time.

Prior to starting his airline career, McVenes was employed as an engineer for the Boeing Company in Seattle, Washington. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Seattle University with a Leadership Specialization, a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Colorado, and the Certificate of Aviation Safety Management from the University of Southern California.

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