Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
SDC Session Explores Combining Drones, Flight Department
Bryan Williams, Duke Energy’s manager of unmanned aerial systems, explained the integration of his program into the corporate flight department.

Attendees at the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, heard yesterday about how utility giant Duke Energy successfully integrated its drone operations within its corporate flight department during a session entitled “Droning On.” Bryan Williams, Duke Energy’s manager of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), told attendees the integration began more than 3.5 years ago and has been beneficial in standing up a UAS program including in areas such as developing a safety management system.