David Oord

David Oord is the Senior Policy Manager at Wisk.  In his position, he leads the development and execution of strategies to shape legislation, regulation, and other public policies – focused on autonomy and its safe integration into the National Airspace System (NAS).  An active pilot, David holds a commercial pilot certificate – with single- and multi-engine airplane land and instrument ratings.

Oord obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration in Aviation Management from the University of North Dakota and a Master of Business Administration from Boise State University. Prior to Wisk, David headed regulatory affairs for Lilium, a German eVTOL manufacturer; led regulatory affairs for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) in Washington, D.C.; managed government affairs at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin; and worked in airport management, operations, security, and firefighting at Westchester County airport (HPN), in Westchester, New York.

David currently chairs the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC), chairs the ARAC Airman Certification System working group (ACS WG), and leads several industry engagements.