New States, Aircraft Confirmed for FAA’s AAM Test Program

Pennsylvania will lead a consortium of 18 participants and test at least one eVTOL not previously announced.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 04:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Pivotal confirmed its participation in the 26-state program and revealed previously unannounced testing locations. [Credit: Pivotal]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA's three-year Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) test program has expanded, with several new states and the OEM Pivotal confirming their participation in the PennDOT-led multi-state collaborative.
The PennDOT-led consortium, now named the "Multistate Collaborative eIPP (MSCE) National Integration Complex," comprises 18 states, along with numerous infrastructure providers, universities, and operators.
The program aims to create a wide-ranging testing environment for AAM, focusing on identifying unmet needs, ensuring economic viability, and providing access to new technologies beyond just wealthy communities, with trials including organ delivery logistics and regional air links.

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Several states and at least one new OEM on Tuesday confirmed their participation in the FAA’s three-year, 26-state advanced air mobility (AAM) test program.

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) in March revealed the eight lead eIPP participants but did not name all 26 states expected to host air taxi, cargo drone, and other demonstrations under the program. It said one lead agency, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), will work with 13 unnamed states to “revitalize regional flights across the country, including routes similar to those supported through the Essential Air Service program.”