NBAA
July/Aug 2026
Jessica Jones became the FAA executive director for the Office of Advanced Aviation Technologies in February 2026, where she has advanced key agency initiatives, including Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) and the Advanced Air Mobility Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
Previously, Jones was acting deputy chief of staff for the Office of the Administrator, where she spearheaded air traffic controller supercharged hiring, NAS modernization and MOSAIC rulemaking...
