UPS Flight Forward’s Luckett joins CFS 2021 speaker faculty

Jeff Luckett, head of UAS strategy, R&D and acquisitions at UPS Flight Forward, will join Cargo Facts Symposium 2021 to discuss developments in cargo drones and electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Luckett is a founding member of UPS Flight Forward, a UPS subsidiary established in 2019 to develop unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and other alternatives to conventional freighter aircraft.

Luckett is part of a panel titled, “Thinking outside the cockpit: Integrating alternatives to today’s jet freighters in air cargo,” taking place live at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the Wynn Las Vegas.

UPS Flight Forward obtained certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a Part 135 air carrier in late 2019.

Earlier this year, UPS Flight Forward placed a firm order for ten Alia-250c eVTOL aircraft from Beta Technologies, with options for up to 150 more. The integrator intends to operate the 0.6-tonne capacity aircraft as part of its Express Air network in small and mid-size markets.

Beta Technologies’ CEO Kyle Clark is also part of the panel.

Luckett has been with UPS for thirty-two years and prior to his current role was manager of aircraft acquisitions and long-range planning at UPS Airlines.

Cargo Facts Symposium, taking place LIVE Oct. 25-27 at the Wynn Las Vegas, is the essential event for stakeholders in the air cargo industry. Learn more and register at www.cargofactssymposium.com.