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Michigan Allots Over $6M for Advanced Air Mobility Projects

Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist announces that Beta Technologies, Skyports, Traverse Connect, and Michigan Central will receive fresh funding.

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 05:09 PM ET

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Beta Technologies, developer of electric aircraft and charging stations, is one of four companies receiving funding from Michigan’s AAM Activation Fund. [Courtesy: Beta Technologies]

Key Takeaways:

Michigan announced a $6.25 million investment through its AAM Activation Fund to develop Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure and study its potential uses.
The initiative aims to prepare the state for future air transportation technologies, including drones and eVTOL air taxis, fostering economic growth and improving mobility for people and cargo.
Four projects received funding: Beta Technologies will install electric aircraft chargers, Skyports will launch ship-to-shore drone delivery, Traverse Connect will explore drones for rural medical supplies and environmental monitoring, and Michigan Central will enhance an aerial innovation region and test advanced drone applications.

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Advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure is coming to Michigan, the state’s Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist announced Wednesday.

Four projects intended to study potential AAM use cases and guide Michigan lawmakers as they regulate the industry have received a total of $6.25 million in funding. AAM is an umbrella term used by the FAA to denote new forms of passenger- and cargo-carrying aircraft, from drones to electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.