Join us Tuesday, June 2 at 3pm EST for the next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, presented by DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS.
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Hosted by DRONELIFE Editor in Chief Miriam McNabb, DRONERESPONDERS Director Charles Werner, and public safety aviation expert Mike O’Shea, the monthly livestream series brings together industry leaders, public safety professionals, and aviation experts to discuss the technologies, regulations, and operational challenges shaping the future of drone operations.
This month’s guest is aviation operations expert Michelle Duquette, Founder and CEO of 3 MAD Air. Duquette brings decades of experience spanning airline dispatch, FAA collaboration programs, operational airspace management, and emerging aviation technologies.
The discussion will explore how lessons learned from traditional aviation operations are shaping the future of drone integration, advanced air mobility, and increasingly automated flight systems. As public safety agencies continue to expand drone programs, understanding how unmanned aircraft fit into the broader National Airspace System has become increasingly important.
Duquette’s career began in the demanding world of aircraft dispatch operations in the Northeast corridor, where weather, congestion, and maintenance coordination required constant operational decision-making. Over time, she moved into leadership roles within the aviation industry and became involved in early FAA-industry collaborative initiatives that helped shape modern traffic management practices.
Those programs evolved into many of the operational tools now familiar across aviation, including Ground Stops, Ground Delay Programs, and collaborative decision-making frameworks used to manage the National Airspace System safely and efficiently.
Today, through 3 MAD Air, Duquette works across government, industry, defense, academia, and public safety sectors on emerging aviation challenges. Her work focuses on integrating new technologies and operational models into increasingly complex airspace environments.
The conversation will address topics including:
- How traditional aviation operations inform modern drone integration
- The evolution of collaborative airspace management
- Challenges associated with highly automated and autonomous flight
- Public safety drone operations within increasingly complex airspace
- The future of Advanced Air Mobility and integrated operations
As drone operations continue to scale, public safety agencies are increasingly operating alongside commercial operators, critical infrastructure missions, and advanced aviation systems. This session will provide operational insight from a longtime aviation professional who has worked across both legacy and emerging aviation environments.
The Public Safety Drone Review includes audience Q&A and is free to attend.
Register here to join the discussion, Tuesday June 2 at 3 PM EST: Public Safety Drone Review Registration
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Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional drone services marketplace, and a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies.
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