Episode 206: Katie Inman, Partner at Holland and Knight
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode, we were delighted to be joined by Katie Inman, Partner at Holland & Knight and a leading authority on aviation public policy and regulation, to unpack the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for Advanced Air Mobility operations.
Drawing on her extensive experience at the FAA, where she led major rulemaking initiatives for unmanned and novel aircraft, Inman offers a rare insider’s perspective on how regulators think, how policy is shaped, and what industry stakeholders need to know to successfully move forward.
The conversation explores common misconceptions about FAA rulemaking, including the complexity, legal rigor, and time required to develop new aviation policy.
Inman explains how performance-based regulation and the FAA’s “safety continuum” are increasingly central to accommodating emerging technologies, while maintaining the agency’s mandate to ensure the highest levels of safety in the world’s most complex airspace.
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In this episode, we were delighted to be joined by Katie Inman, Partner at Holland & Knight and a leading authority on aviation public policy and regulation, to unpack the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for Advanced Air Mobility operations. Drawing on her extensive experience at the FAA, where she led major rulemaking initiatives for unmanned and novel aircraft, Inman offers a rare insider’s perspective on how regulators think, how policy is shaped, and what industry stakeholders need to know to successfully move forward. The conversation explores common misconceptions about FAA rulemaking, including the complexity, legal rigor, and time required to develop new aviation policy. Inman explains how performance-based regulation and the FAA’s “safety continuum” are increasingly central to accommodating emerging technologies, while maintaining the agency’s mandate to ensure the highest levels of safety in the world’s most complex airspace.