- With a background in Amazon Prime Air and the Airline Pilots Association, Cassidy brings extensive experience in aviation and regulatory issues to drive AIBOT's aiEVTOL innovation.
- Appointment follows AIBOT's $15 million CalCompetes grant acquisition and heralds a new era of growth and accomplishments toward grant milestones
LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — AIBOT, a pioneer in the development of manned and unmanned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft solutions for advanced air mobility, today announced the appointment of Sean Cassidy. announced. As head of regulatory and government affairs. This important appointment follows AIBOT's receipt of a $15 million grant from CalCompetes in November 2023 to revolutionize air mobility with high-performance, carbon-free, internet-connected autonomous systems. This emphasizes the company's efforts to
A respected veteran in traditional and innovative aviation, Cassidy brings to AIBOT a deep understanding of the complexities of transitioning to autonomous flight technology. With a career spanning nearly 40 years, including key roles at Amazon Prime Air, former military pilot, commercial pilot, and former National Safety Coordinator for the Airline Pilots Association, Cassidy's expertise lies at the intersection of aviation safety and regulatory compliance. , and technological innovation.
Reflecting on his new role, Cassidy said: “When I started my career in aviation nearly 40 years ago, the concept of using highly automated, unmanned systems to transport goods and people from point A to point B was the stuff of science fiction. I couldn't be more excited to join the AIBOT team in making that fantasy a reality.”
Cassidy's role at AIBOT is critical to the company's growth and achieving grant commitment milestones. His leadership in the evolution of automated and unmanned systems positions AIBOT as a leader in moving toward safer, more user-oriented, efficient automated aviation, reflecting industry transformational trends such as electric vehicles. Masu.
AIBOT Executive Chairman Jerry Wang expressed his enthusiasm for Cassidy's decision to join the team: His remarkable background and vision align perfectly with our mission. I am confident that his leadership will be invaluable as we continue to make great strides in the eVTOL industry and positively impact California's economy. ”
CalCompetes' $15 million grant recognizes AIBOT's potential to be a game changer in the eVTOL space. This funding will strengthen AIBOT's research and development, flight test, and manufacturing efforts, propelling the company toward commercialization of its innovative aiEVTOL system. Mr. Cassidy's appointment will help navigate the regulatory pathways essential to bringing these innovative products to market.
Under Cassidy's leadership, AIBOT aims to optimize safety as a foundational element before improving the efficiency and scalability of the aviation industry. His vision aligns perfectly with his AIBOT efforts to revolutionize the industry through autonomous flight technology, which he says will ultimately lead to AI-enabled systems. Cassidy's expertise and forward-thinking approach will help guide AIBOT into its next phase of growth as the company continues to build a future where freedom of flight is an accessible reality for all.
About AIBOT
AIBOT is a California-based company with a vision to disrupt next-generation mobility and transform the aviation industry to usher in the AI, electric, and (direct-to-consumer) 2C era, enabling the freedom to fly anytime, anywhere. It's a company. For every household. AIBOT's mission is to build an AI-defined, software-driven, ultra-high-tech, high-performance, electric, internet-connected, autonomous AIEVTOL aircraft and ecosystem.
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