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The Threat and Promise of AAM

Columnist and CFI Michael Wildes says that advancements made by companies like Joby Aviation should make everyone look at aviation with a slightly different perspective. Joby Aviation
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Key Takeaways:

  • The aviation industry is undergoing a "strategic inflection point" driven by the rapid rise of advanced air mobility (AAM), which is set to fundamentally transform its operations and business models.
  • Many current flight students and commercial pilots are largely unaware of or unprepared for how these significant industry shifts will impact their careers, despite some companies already investing in AAM training.
  • Pilots must proactively recognize and adapt to these evolving trends by planning for the long term, being open-minded, and bundling their flying skills with complementary disciplines such as management or engineering.
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Former premier of the Soviet Union Vladimir Ilyich Lenin once said, “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” If you hold that axiom up to the light, you might think that this uncanny attribution was about the aviation industry.

Michael Wildes

Michael Wildes holds a master’s degree in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science, both from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Previously, he worked at the university’s flight department as a Flight Check Airman, Assistant Training Manager, and Quality Assurance Mentor. He holds MEI, CFI & CFII ratings. Follow Michael on Twitter @Captainwildes.

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