The bill was passed by the House of Representatives, 383-41.Adobe Stock
Key Takeaways:
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation to support and accelerate the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, including electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
The bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish an AAM interagency working group, tasked with coordinating efforts on AAM's safety, infrastructure, physical and cybersecurity, and federal investment.
This legislative move signals the AAM industry's transition from concept to reality, with projections of a $115 billion market and over 280,000 U.S. jobs by 2035.
The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation aimed at supporting the emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, including electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
The move by Congress is yet another sign that the industry is moving quickly from concept to reality.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
