Semper Sky

Today, I want to call out an?extraordinary?Air Traffic Controller (ATC),?Jenn. I don’t know Jenn personally— but she is my friend’s colleague in Houston. The job she and her fellow air traffic controllers do every day is truly remarkable. Most people acknowledge that ATC is a critical job—one we?all?rely on without a second thought. Every day, millions of people board flights, assuming?the system will work flawlessly—that skilled professionals will guide them safely through the skies.?We trust them implicitly, yet rarely think about them. Right now, more than ever, we need to?support?men and women like Jenn.?They don’t need more distractions or additional stress. Their job is stressful enough. We?ask so much of them—and like many others in public service, they?serve our country?in a way that allows each of us to move freely across this incredible nation. Take just?one second?to?look at your calendar?for the next month or two. Think about the events you’re planning to attend—the work trips, the vacations, the family reunions. In just a few months,?graduation season will be here—how many people will?click a button, buy a plane ticket, and fly across the country?without hesitation to witness a milestone moment? But what if ATCs weren’t there? Would you drive instead? Would you need to take?3-4 extra days off?to get to your destination and 3 days back? What would that do to your holiday leave? Your work schedule? Your family plans? These men and women are?under contract—just like many other government employees. They?don’t have the option to walk away.?They have signed contracts that keep air travel?running, no matter what. Our?economy depends on it. Most people’s jobs depend on it. Your families depend on it. We need to be?standing up?for this group of patriots. They already have?one of the most high-pressure jobs in the world, and the ongoing distractions and uncertainty only make it harder for them to do their jobs?safely and effectively. Like most civil servants, they?don’t do it for recognition.?They don’t do it for?money or fame.?They do it because they believe in?service—in making sure every aircraft in their airspace gets?home safely, every single day. I am so grateful for?people like Jenn?and my friend Deedra Norwood who dedicate themselves to this work. I hope you take 15 mins out of your day and listen. This is just a glimpse of how important it is for all of us to support our Air Traffic Controllers. Watch this clip: https://lnkd.in/esZrCu_R

Last year, President Trump declared air mobility as one of his top priorities. Yesterday, Transportation Secretary Duffy invited me to DC to help him & the Federal Aviation Administration Administrator understand how we can expedite Archer's launch in US cities. America will lead.

Introducing the Midnight “Launch Edition” program – our pragmatic and repeatable commercialization playbook to deploy Midnight to dozens of early adopter markets. The program enables Archer to build operational expertise, generate revenue, and continue to strengthen long-term demand. Our first Launch Edition customer is Abu Dhabi Aviation. ADA plans to deploy the first Midnight aircraft later this year in Abu Dhabi with the continued support of Abu Dhabi Investment Office. More – https://lnkd.in/gTMFXEzj

A good strategy to accompany BP's move to double down on fossil fuels would be to fund a few small businesses working the sustainable energy angle to keep the research and development going. If, say, one in ten small businesses fail, BP loses the equivalent of a rounding error on their balance sheets, but did not split their human capital to focus on unproven technologies and concepts. That one successful business can provide an awareness of market trends, facilitating a future pivot toward another business model if/when the time comes to do so.

Here’s a preview of Semper Sky’s minitool—an interactive way to assess how prepared different areas in the U.S. and its territories are for major disasters. Preparation is the key to mitigating preventable impacts, from loss of life to unnecessary recovery costs. Even small changes, like strategic landscaping, can make a difference in disaster resilience. #Minitool #ComingSoon ??

The AuthaGraph World Map preserves the accurate proportions of continents and oceans. It eliminates the distortions in the Mercator (created in 1569) and Dymaxion maps (1946) and maintains accurate geographical proportions. It gives you a whole new perspective on the world... #map #GIS #mapping #navigation #earth #information #aviation #pilot #fly #flight #achickinthecockpit #learn #knowledge #knowledgeispower #pilotlife #pilottraining #

Congrats to the team on receiving Federal Aviation Administration certification to launch our pilot training academy. With our Part 141 Certificate from the FAA, Archer now has a formally recognized and regulated institution for pilot training which we can to use to train and qualify pilots. For those keeping track, we've now received three key operational certificates from the FAA (Part 135, 145 and 141) that are required to ensure we're in position to launch Archer's air taxi operations once Midnight receives its Type Cert. https://lnkd.in/gbNq-Nzj

Where we are going we don't need roads, but we do need exceptional talent. I am hiring for multiple roles on our Test Equipment Build Team. Know anyone who might be interested? #archersassemble #hiring Manager, Test Equipment Build https://lnkd.in/d7nSfNyB Equipment Design Engineer https://lnkd.in/duk4s_d2 Senior Automation Controls Engineer https://lnkd.in/dHhi4ABZ Dyno Testing Technician https://lnkd.in/deMwswfE

What a great asset to have in an austere location! #ALARS