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<\/p>\nNational Aviation Leaders Convene to Discuss the Future of Flight<\/p>\n
August 24, 2026<\/p>\n
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Texas A&M-Fort Worth\u2019s Voices That Innovate Speaker Series, presented by PNC Bank, explores the innovations and partnerships driving advanced aviation<\/p>\n
FORT WORTH, Texas \u2013 Texas A&M-Fort Worth will host The Future of Advanced Aviation as part of its Voices That Innovate Speaker Series, presented by PNC Bank. The event will bring together leaders from industry, higher education and government to discuss how advanced aviation is transforming research, workforce development and economic growth.<\/p>\n
Hosted in partnership with the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi\u2019s Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT),\u00a0 the discussion will examine the innovations, research and workforce strategies driving advanced aviation while positioning North Texas as a national leader in the industry. From autonomous aircraft and uncrewed aircraft systems to next-generation aerospace technologies, panelists will explore what\u2019s next for the future of flight.<\/p>\n
The event will take place Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kimbell Art Museum Piano Pavilion in Fort Worth. Through the Voices That Innovate Speaker Series, Texas A&M-Fort Worth convenes leaders whose ideas, research and partnerships are advancing the industries that will define the future of North Texas.<\/p>\n
\u201cTexas A&M-Fort Worth was created to bring together higher education, research and industry to solve tomorrow\u2019s challenges,\u201d said Dr. Kim McCuistion, associate vice chancellor and director of Texas A&M-Fort Worth. \u201cAdvanced aviation is transforming how we move people and goods, conduct research and prepare the workforce. This conversation reflects our mission to convene leaders whose ideas and partnerships are helping advance the future of flight.\u201d<\/p>\n
The panel will feature leaders representing autonomous aviation, aerospace engineering, industry and applied research from Hillwood Aviation, Reliable Robotics, CAAT, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Autonomy Research Institute. Together, they will discuss the technologies, collaborations and workforce strategies driving the next generation of aviation.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdvanced aviation depends on strong partnerships between industry, government and higher education,\u201d said Michael Sanders, assistant vice president and executive director for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi\u2019s Autonomy Research Institute, which leads the Texas A&M University System\u2019s Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies. \u201cBy bringing these leaders together, we\u2019re accelerating innovation, strengthening research collaborations and preparing the workforce needed for one of the nation\u2019s fastest-evolving industries.\u201d<\/p>\n
The discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. following a networking reception at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cPNC believes strong communities are built through collaboration and investments that expand opportunity,\u201d said Dale Klose, Southwest Territory Executive, PNC Bank. \u201cFor more than a century, aviation has been part of Fort Worth\u2019s history, and today we have an opportunity to ensure Fort Worth is just as important to the future of flight. By supporting the Voices That Innovate Speaker Series and bringing education, industry and government together, we can advance new ideas, build a skilled workforce and strengthen the economic vitality of North Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n