The bill was passed by the House of Representatives, 383-41.Adobe Stock
Key Takeaways:
The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation to support the emerging 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 to plan and coordinate efforts related to safety, infrastructure, physical security, cybersecurity, and federal investment.
This legislation aims to prepare for an industry projected to be a $115 billion market by 2035, creating over 280,000 jobs, by focusing on economic opportunities, security risks, and infrastructure development such as vertiports.
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.
