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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 is investing $6.25 million into Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure through its AAM Activation Fund, aiming to integrate new forms of aircraft like drones and eVTOL air taxis.
The funding is distributed among four projects: Beta Technologies for installing electric aircraft charging stations, Skyports for drone delivery services, Traverse Connect for medical and environmental drone applications in rural areas, and Michigan Central for developing an aerial innovation region and testing advanced drone use cases.
This initiative seeks to prepare Michigan for the future of air transportation, creating high-tech jobs, growing cutting-edge businesses, and enhancing quality of life and efficiency in moving people and cargo.

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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.