Airport chief joins industry task force on drone incursions
901 Drones, FedEx, Memphis Fire Department and Memphis Police Department teamed up for drone tests during the 2019 Beale Street Music Festival. Memphis International Airport is on the cutting edge of national efforts to develop rules for safe operation of drones in a variety of commercial applications. (Submitted)
Scott Brockman, president and chief executive officer of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, has joined an industry group's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft System Mitigation at Airports.
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Business news reporter, 43-year veteran of print journalism, 35-year resident of Memphis, University of Georgia alumnus and proud father and spouse of University of Memphis graduates.
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