Summary
The article discusses the need for Congress to support Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to advance American aviation innovation. AAM involves different technologies, including electric aircraft, and aims to improve air transportation for various purposes. Congress is urged to pass legislation to streamline the integration of these technologies into the national airspace.
Key Facts
- Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) involves integrating new aviation technologies, like electric aircraft, into current airspace systems.
- Beta Technologies, based in Vermont, develops electric aircraft and has expanded significantly since its founding in 2017.
- Joby Aviation, based in California, has expanded production both in its home state and Ohio.
- The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 includes policies to support the growth of the electric aviation industry.
- The Department of Health and Human Services is testing the cost-effectiveness of AAM for delivering medical supplies in rural areas.
- An international collaboration involving the U.S., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK aims to safely introduce AAM aircraft.
- A partnership between North Carolina and Georgia is studying the development of an interstate AAM corridor.
- A proposed bill, the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, aims to streamline FAA certification of AAM technologies.
