Japan has revised its advanced air mobility (AAM) revolution roadmap at a public-private council meeting. Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), in
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Category: AAM/UAM route and programme news
The new timeline for global launch of passenger carrying eVTOL services
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes According to reports from EHang, the first commercial eVTOL flights should lift off in the next few days. For many months now the roll-out
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Brazil launches public consultation on national AAM policy
The Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports has launched a public consultation for the construction of the National Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Policy. The ministry
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US DOT selects eight eIPP programmes to accelerate advanced air mobility industry
US Transportation Secretary Sean P Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced eight proposals were selected as part of the Advanced Air Mobility
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North Carolina, Georgia announce first Advanced Air Mobility interstate in the sky
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation and Georgia Department of Transportation are joining forces to study the creation of the nation’s first
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Michigan establishes AAM initiative, funding four new UAS and air mobility projects
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a new executive order to establish the Michigan Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Initiative to scale Michigan’s AAM capabilities and
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Ventura County airports to manage UAS tests as part of planned AAM innovation centre
California’s County of Ventura’s Economic Vitality Unit has been awarded USD 550,000 to establish an advanced air mobility (AAM) innovation centre. The grant is part
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United Arab Emirates begins mapping AAM air corridors
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has begun an air corridor mapping and regulatory framework development exercise for piloted and uncrewed air taxis and cargo drones.
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FAA issues RFI for the development of an advanced aviation centre and test corridors
The United States Federal Aviation Administration is seeking the public’s interest and capabilities for the development of a plan for the Center for Advanced Aviation
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A world first: autonomous air taxi operations launch – in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) reports it has inaugurated “the self-driving air taxi experience for the first time during Hajj season.” According
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