Andrew F. Giacini

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

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[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

Best Game 7? Best series?

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

Gator boys stay hot! Let’s go Gators! #gogators #everythingschool

[Florida Gators Men’s Basketball @GatorsMBK]

YOUR 2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS.

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

Going to the ship! #gogators

[Florida Gators Men’s Basketball @GatorsMBK]

GO GATORS!!!!!!!!!!!

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

Looking forward to joining NBAA and hearing from @NTSB Board Member Inman at this year’s #NBAA2024 as they discuss aviation safety

[NBAA @NBAA]

Those attending #NBAA2024 will have the valuable opportunity to hear perspectives from the nation’s most influential safety regulators and officials, including J. Todd Inman, the newest member of the @NTSB.
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[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

The advocacy mission of the NTSB is an important one that can take you to some interesting places, including to a ~2000ft gravel runway in the Alaskan tundra. It was a pleasure to join Member Inman on his first advocacy trip.

[NTSB @NTSB]

NTSB Board Member Inman recently visited Alaska advocating for aviation safety. He and his team joined the Alaska Region office, met with stakeholders, & explored unique weather challenges. Learn more: https://t.co/1AIiJVGZsP
#NTSB

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

Thank you for your service to the Gator Nation and, more importantly, our prayers are with your family

[Ben Sasse @BenSasse]

Dear Gator Nation and cherished friends,

This isn’t an easy note to write but wanted to give you an update on our family. As many of you know, my wife Melissa suffered an aneurysm and series of strokes in 2007. Back then, the docs prepared us for the worst, but – in God’s providence – she made an incredible comeback. In the years since – from Nebraska to DC to Florida – she kept our family grounded while I missed too many family dinners, little league games, hugs, and tears. She’s the strongest person I know. We’ve battled some nasty seizures the last couple years, but she’s always remained a warrior.

In recent months, Melissa has been diagnosed with epilepsy and has been struggling with a new batch of memory issues. It’s been hard, but we’ve faced it together. A lot of late nights, a lot of hard decisions, and a lotta “what matters most?” conversations. Our two wonderful daughters are in college, but our youngest is just turning 13. I’ve got two spectacular callings in life right now: First, I’m a husband and dad. Second, I’ve been blessed to serve as president of the best dang public university in America – Go Gators! – and I’ve loved the challenge of giving this university everything I’ve got. But here’s the bottom line: Those callings are significantly at odds with each other right now. Gator Nation needs a president who can keep charging hard, Melissa deserves a husband who can pull his weight, and my kids need a dad who can be home many more nights.

After extensive prayer and lots of family tears, I today asked UF Chair Mori Hosseini and our Board of Trustees to initiate a search for a new president of the university. I need to step back for a time and focus more on the needs of my family while we rebuild more stable household systems.

I’m going to remain involved in serving our UF students — past, present, and future — but I need to walk arm-in-arm with my dearest friend more hours of every week.

I’m grateful for our board’s support. Mori and the board have giant hearts – for this university and for this community. It’s easy to see why.

I’m grateful for you, Gator Nation. You’ve welcomed our family with open arms. Professors who change the world, students who pack the Swamp, men and women who do the unsung work of keeping a big place like this rolling (shout out to the third-shift maintenance crews, the early morning cafeteria workers, and the Ben Hill Griffin cleanup team). We love you. You touched our hearts and made this more than a job – you made it our community. That’s why we’re not going anywhere.

Our family is staying here in Gainesville. I’ll be here as President Emeritus and professor, continuing to teach classes.

It's great to be a Florida Gator! … It’s even greater to be a husband and a dad.

With love and gratitude,
Ben

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[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

House debate on final passage of the FAA Reauthorization of 2024 is today! A great day for aviation safety, innovation, and Americans generally. It’s been a blast getting to work on this 5 year bill

[T&I Committee Republicans @TransportGOP]

Ahead of this week's expected House vote on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, T&I Chairman @RepSamGraves, T&I Committee Ranking Member @RepRickLarsen, Aviation Subcommittee Chairman @RepGarretGraves & Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member @RepCohen sat down to discuss the bill.

[247Sports @247Sports]

Ricky Pearsall catch of the year??

HOW? 😱

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

Just before @TransportGOP begins markup of the FAA Reauthorization of 2023. Looking forward to seeing this bill Head to the floor

[T&I Committee Republicans @TransportGOP]

BREAKING 🚨 @RepSamGraves, @RepRickLarsen, @RepGarretGraves, and @RepCohen just introduced the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act to reauthorize the FAA and aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next 5 years.https://t.co/JwGE5gqU5m

[Ben Sasse @BenSasse]

There are two seasons -- football and spring football.

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

An exciting opportunity to further expose the public to the possibilities of AAM and begin to refine the passenger experience! @Skyports_Infra & @jobyaviation

[Joby Aviation @jobyaviation]

Launching our “Living Lab” - a prototype passenger terminal we’ve developed with @Skyports_Infra to refine and test a variety of technologies and procedures to optimize the experience of our future passengers.

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

@SkyportsHQ and @WiskAero release a concept of operations that we hope is just the beginning of the discussion around the use of autonomous passenger-moving aircraft in urban environments #AAM #UAM

[Skyports Infrastructure @Skyports_Infra]

We're partnering with @WiskAero to ensure that the vertiports and other ground-based infrastructure built today are capable of supporting the autonomous #eVTOL operations of the future.

Read our first-of-its-kind ConOps for autonomous #AAM Operations.

https://t.co/Q8dGTjXyZa

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

Advanced air mobility wants prove to communities that aviation can be a true partner - making it cleaner, more efficient, and much quieter . I love being a part of the journey.

[Skyports Infrastructure @Skyports_Infra]

NEWS: We're proud owners of one of only two operational heliports in #London. Formerly known as 'Falcon', the renamed #SkyportsLondonHeliport is part of our strategy to develop and operate a network of #vertiports for #eVTOL air taxis. #AAM #UAM

Link: https://t.co/YwIufqO3Wd

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

Big day for my colleagues across the pond! Great to be a part of team @SkyportsHQ

[Vehicle Tech Law @VehicleTechLaw]

Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) Issues First BVLOS Light UAS Operator Certificate to @SkyportsHQ flying ahead of the EU with leading-edge regulatory certification https://t.co/7ahd68UVF5 #drone #drones

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

Great to be at the @expouav and hear from my old boss and FAA Administrator, Steve Dickson! Great to hear that @FAANews continues to work towards full and safe UAS integration

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

Impressive to see the pace of aviation advancement. Congratulations @jobyaviation on this milestone!

[Joby Aviation @jobyaviation]

We recently completed what we believe is the longest eVTOL flight to date, exceeding 150 miles in a single flight, including a vertical take-off and landing. The 1 hr 17 min flight was achieved with a full-size prototype earlier this month during developmental flight testing.

[Andrew F. Giacini @AndrewFGiacini]

Italia!