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		<title>Impact from Above: Rebecca Lehman&#8217;s Drive to Elevate Change</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jade Newton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drone]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>From environmental fieldwork to leading ESG at DroneDeploy, Rebecca Lehman is driving social impact, empowering women in technology,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://verticalspace.ai/impact-from-above-rebecca-lehmans-drive-to-elevate-change/">Impact from Above: Rebecca Lehman’s Drive to Elevate Change</a> first appeared on <a href="https://verticalspace.ai">Vertical Space Magazine</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Rise of U.S.-Made Drones and Uncrewed Aircraft</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sharon Rossmark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Drones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Made in the US]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>How American Manufacturers Are Reshaping the Future of Uncrewed Aviation This article provides an overview of the companies&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://verticalspace.ai/the-rise-of-u-s-made-drones-and-uncrewed-aircraft/">The Rise of U.S.-Made Drones and Uncrewed Aircraft</a> first appeared on <a href="https://verticalspace.ai">Vertical Space Magazine</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Building the Drone Workforce of Tomorrow: How Education and Training Are Powering the Industry’s Next Phase of Growth</title>
		<link>https://verticalspace.ai/building-the-drone-workforce-of-tomorrow-how-education-and-training-are-powering-the-industrys-next-phase-of-growth/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=building-the-drone-workforce-of-tomorrow-how-education-and-training-are-powering-the-industrys-next-phase-of-growth</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sharon Rossmark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drone Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geospatial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part 107]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>While this article highlights a selection of programs, institutions, and training organizations, they represent only a small portion&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://verticalspace.ai/building-the-drone-workforce-of-tomorrow-how-education-and-training-are-powering-the-industrys-next-phase-of-growth/">Building the Drone Workforce of Tomorrow: How Education and Training Are Powering the Industry’s Next Phase of Growth</a> first appeared on <a href="https://verticalspace.ai">Vertical Space Magazine</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>FIELD NOTES FROM THE FUTURE OF AVIATION</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sharon Rossmark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews & Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aerospace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aviation Innovation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Women and Drones]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Reflections Inspired by the Aeronet Aviation Event, Ireland. There are conferences where people gather to exchange updates, and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://verticalspace.ai/field-notes-from-the-future-of-aviation/">FIELD NOTES FROM THE FUTURE OF AVIATION</a> first appeared on <a href="https://verticalspace.ai">Vertical Space Magazine</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New FAA Drone Enforcement Policies: What Pilots Need to Know</title>
		<link>https://verticalspace.ai/new-faa-drone-enforcement-policies-what-pilots-need-to-know/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-faa-drone-enforcement-policies-what-pilots-need-to-know</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathy Yodice &amp; Loretta Alkalay]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:27:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aviation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The FAA launches special emphasis program on drone enforcement This past January, the FAA issued a change to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://verticalspace.ai/new-faa-drone-enforcement-policies-what-pilots-need-to-know/">New FAA Drone Enforcement Policies: What Pilots Need to Know</a> first appeared on <a href="https://verticalspace.ai">Vertical Space Magazine</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Investing in the Drone Industry</title>
		<link>https://verticalspace.ai/investing-in-the-drone-industry/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=investing-in-the-drone-industry</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sharon Rossmark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[BVLOS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drones]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A thought-leadership perspective for readers exploring the future of uncrewed aviation, not investment advice. The drone sector has&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://verticalspace.ai/investing-in-the-drone-industry/">Investing in the Drone Industry</a> first appeared on <a href="https://verticalspace.ai">Vertical Space Magazine</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Women in the Remote Pilot Workforce: A Year of Strong Gains</title>
		<link>https://verticalspace.ai/women-in-the-remote-pilot-workforce-a-year-of-strong-gains/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=women-in-the-remote-pilot-workforce-a-year-of-strong-gains</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sharon Rossmark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9155</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>2025 FAA remote pilot certification figures indicate sustained growth in women’s participation and broader geographic distribution across the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://verticalspace.ai/women-in-the-remote-pilot-workforce-a-year-of-strong-gains/">Women in the Remote Pilot Workforce: A Year of Strong Gains</a> first appeared on <a href="https://verticalspace.ai">Vertical Space Magazine</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beyond the Shiny New Objects of Advanced Air Mobility</title>
		<link>https://verticalspace.ai/beyond-the-shiny-new-objects-of-advanced-air-mobility/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=beyond-the-shiny-new-objects-of-advanced-air-mobility</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Johnson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Advanced Air Mobility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eVOTL]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9150</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Advanced Air Mobility Institute continues to meet its goals of “educating and advocating for the broadest public&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://verticalspace.ai/beyond-the-shiny-new-objects-of-advanced-air-mobility/">Beyond the Shiny New Objects of Advanced Air Mobility</a> first appeared on <a href="https://verticalspace.ai">Vertical Space Magazine</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Who will build Europe’s autonomous future and is the talent pipeline strong enough?</title>
		<link>https://verticalspace.ai/who-will-build-europes-autonomous-future-and-is-the-talent-pipeline-strong-enough/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=who-will-build-europes-autonomous-future-and-is-the-talent-pipeline-strong-enough</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sharon Rossmark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Automation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autonomous]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Europe is entering a defining moment in the evolution of autonomous systems. Robotics, advanced air mobility, automated logistics,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://verticalspace.ai/who-will-build-europes-autonomous-future-and-is-the-talent-pipeline-strong-enough/">Who will build Europe’s autonomous future and is the talent pipeline strong enough?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://verticalspace.ai">Vertical Space Magazine</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beyond the 8%: Inside St. Mary&#8217;s Aerial Robotics Program.</title>
		<link>https://verticalspace.ai/beyond-the-8-inside-st-marys-aerial-robotics-program/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=beyond-the-8-inside-st-marys-aerial-robotics-program</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pauline Petersen and Bri O&#039;Neil]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aerial Robotics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robotics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UAV]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9124</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>An all-girls aerial robotics team is addressing real-world challenges and creating new pathways to engineering. By Bri O’Neill&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://verticalspace.ai/beyond-the-8-inside-st-marys-aerial-robotics-program/">Beyond the 8%: Inside St. Mary’s Aerial Robotics Program.</a> first appeared on <a href="https://verticalspace.ai">Vertical Space Magazine</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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