InterDrone 2018

Jim Williams




Jim, founder of JHW Unmanned Solutions, advises clients on all things civil aviation, especially Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Formerly, he was a member of Dentons' Public Policy and Regulation practice and the Aviation and Aerospace sector, advising clients on issues related to aircraft and space operations with specific emphasis on all things related to unmanned aircraft systems. With nearly 30 years of experience in the Aviation sector while working at the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Jim recently served as Manager of the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Office. This office functions as the single agency focal point for all UAS-related activities and is uniquely positioned to develop and coordinate solutions to UAS challenges across the FAA and with external organizations. Before taking the helm of the UAS Integration Office in March 2012, Jim spent six years as the Director of Engineering Services in the FAA’s NextGen Organization, where he led the coordination and integration of all systems engineering work needed to move the NAS toward NextGen. This work gave him a deep understanding of how FAA research progresses into a mature concept and eventually into the many technologies that become operational in the NAS. His office also led the development of the NAS Enterprise Architecture and NAS-level Requirements. Together, these engendered a great appreciation for the interrelationships of the many systems which will be touched by the UAS integration effort.

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