Aerospace Engineering Seminar Series: "Part 108 - What might be in it and why you should care?" - Matthew Synborski

Abstract: This presentation provides an overview of the FAA’s Notice of Public Rulemaking for Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations and discusses key considerations for current Part 107 drone operators. It is framed around safety management paradigms, examining past, present, and future operations and how safety assurance is achieved "in time".

The presentation covers highlights from a new ASTM standard for In-Time Aviation Safety Management Systems, and provide insights why this concept, originating from NASA, will help industry scale drone operations safely.

Speaker Bio: Matthew Synborski is a seasoned technology leader and systems engineer with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in designing and delivering software and systems for complex, safety-critical environments. As Chief Technology Officer at ResilienX, he drives the company’s technology and regulatory strategy while advising executive leadership—championing innovation through mentorship, vision, and deep technical insight.

Mr. Synborski is an active contributor to emerging standards through ASTM Committee F38 on UAS and currently leads the task group developing the IASMS functionality standard (work item WK93681). He played a central role in the creation of ResilienX’s flagship products, architecting cloud-native frameworks and robust microservices that power scalable, resilient UTM and AAM ecosystems. He also develops and maintains advanced SysML models that guide development and boost interoperability—key to initiatives with SAFE-T in Oklahoma, Battle Creek Unlimited in Michigan, SUNY Upstate Hospital in Central NY, and other mission-critical collaborations.