John Foggia

As Director, Enabling Technologies at Flirtey, John Foggia leads development of safety systems and technologies that enable routine drone delivery operations and enhance Flirtey’s technical competitive advantage. With almost 40 years aviation experience, and a UAS emphasis for the last nine years, his strategic vision and technical capabilities help make Flirtey the industry leader in autonomous drone technology, drone safety systems, and advanced delivery technology.

Foggia was previously a project manager at NASA Langley Research Center, where he led NASA’s program to fly drones over people, and fully integrate UAS into the National Airspace System. His role involved developing technology, fostering partnerships, expanding operations, and bringing civilian participants into the test environment.

Following the September 11 attacks, he also led top-secret aviation security work in conjunction with a national lab that drove TSA and DHS safety programs to prevent future terrorist attacks in the United States.

Foggia led a classified program at the Los Alamos National Laboratory focused on developing risk analysis for aircraft attack scenarios versus critical infrastructure.

As Founder and CEO of an aviation engineering startup, Foggia developed the precision GPS and ADS-B technology to enable more efficient operations in the national airspace.

Prior to that, Foggia managed a system of seven airports including the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport (MSP), where he was responsible for aviation noise management, introducing GPS precision approach, and implementing geographic information systems technology, which became a requirement for all airports.

Foggia was also a USAF fighter pilot on active duty during the 1980s, and commanded Air National Guard units as Commander of a Special Forces Weather Unit in the 1990s.

Foggia worked on a Ph.D at MIT in fluid dynamics engineering, as well as M.S. in Atmospheric Physics from Texas A&M University.

John Foggia is the Vice President of Engineering and Director of Enabling Technologies at Skydrop, based in United States, North America. With a background in E-Commerce, John Foggia has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.