“So we may have visions today about what unmanned means,” Wheeler said. The reality? That milestone was surpassed 10 times over by 1992 and pushing 100 million by the start of the 21st century. Wheeler didn’t want to make any predictions about how drones will change society in the long run, pointing to failed prognostications like an analysis in 1984 from consultant McKinsey that suggested there would be a million cellphones in the U.S. That ought to be a technology that is open to all and is interconnected, just like the internet is an interconnection of dissimilar networks using a common protocol.” The technology exists, he added, to “marry digital identification of the vehicle with GPS location information and connect it to each other and to algorithms in the cloud with RF. “There needs to be, for want of a better description, an ATC for drones,” Wheeler said, referring to an air traffic control system like the one that currently guides airplanes through the sky. He linked up with MT recently to talk tech and the future of airspace: Wheeler, who was FCC chairman during the Obama administration, recently joined the board of AirMap, which is building a platform for drone air traffic management. What better way to start your day than with songs (picked by us and readers) about roads, rails, rivers and runways? AviationĪN ‘ATC FOR DRONES’: After decades of experience in the telecommunications sector, Wheeler is turning (some of) his attention to drones. LISTEN HERE: Follow MT’s playlist on Spotify. Get in touch with tips, feedback and song lyric suggestions at or MSN, ISP, IBM / AOL, FCC, SEC, CNBC / SOS LAX UPS ETA / FAA NTSB FBI ABC.” IT’S TUESDAY: Thanks for tuning in to POLITICO’s Morning Transportation, your daily tipsheet on all things trains, planes, automobiles and ports. The European budget airline Ryanair apparently wiped the “MAX” branding off a new 737 it ordered from Boeing. A Trump administration official repeatedly invoked the presence of Elaine Chao in the Cabinet as a defense against claims of racism against President Donald Trump on Monday. Tom Wheeler, former chairman of the FCC, has joined the board of a drone technology company and has some big ideas about the future of the sector. Learn more about POLITICO Pro’s comprehensive policy intelligence coverage, policy tools and services, at. POLITICO Pro Transportation subscribers hold exclusive early access to the newsletter each morning at 6 a.m. With help from Brianna Gurciullo and Tanya SnyderĮditor’s Note: This edition of Morning Transportation is published weekdays at 10 a.m.
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