Unpacking the AAM National Strategy

Transportation Department unveils roadmap for integrating electric propulsion, powered-lift, autonomy, and other aviation technologies.

Jack Daleo

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 07:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces the Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy. [Credit: C-SPAN]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Department of Transportation launched a 10-year "AAM National Strategy" and "Comprehensive Plan" to integrate advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, like air taxis and cargo drones, into the national airspace system.
The blueprint aims to establish the U.S. as a global leader in AAM, fostering innovation, developing a domestic workforce, and ensuring national competitiveness against other countries.
Key recommendations within the strategy focus on airspace modernization, repurposing infrastructure, and a significant embrace of automation for future aircraft operations.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Wednesday unveiled a roadmap intended to usher in a new generation of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) air taxis, autonomous cargo aircraft, electric airliners, and other advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau, and Michael Kratzios, President Donald Trump’s chief science and technology policy adviser, were among federal officials present for the rollout of the AAM National Strategy.