Next Generation Aviation Strategic Plan For NYS

Role: Aviation Consultant

Dates: 2026

Completed on behalf of: Steer Group

Contact: Steve Van Beek, Director & Head of North American Aviation, Steve.VanBeek@steergroup.com

Lyndon Strategies serves as the Aviation Consultant of Record for the Steer team on the Next Generation Aviation Strategic Plan for NYS project led by the New York Empire State Development (ESD).

Scope Includes: Contract established to provide ESD with a thorough analysis of the UAS and AAM industries nationally and in NYS; and to create a strategic plan, which will serve as an action-oriented blueprint for how to advance Next Generation Aviation in NYS.

Role Responsibilities Include:  Aviation Domain Expertise related to:

  • Developed Industry Use Case Development for UAS / AAM integration across NYS (urban, suburban, rural)
  • Led NYS UAS / AAM Infrastructure Integration gap analysis