National Strategy for Advanced Air Mobility: A Bold Policy Vision for 2023-2028

Key Chapter Title List

1. Introduction
2. Pillar 1: Airspace
3. Pillar 2: Infrastructure
4. Pillar 3: Security
5. Pillar 4: Community Planning and Engagement
6. Pillar 5: Workforce
7. Pillar 6: Automation
8. Overall Recommendations
9. Appendix A: Summary of Recommendations
10. Appendix B: Summary of Advanced Air Mobility Information Request
11. Appendix C: Agency Equity
12. Appendix D: Advanced Air Mobility Interagency Working Group

Document Introduction

This report, "National Strategy for Advanced Air Mobility: A Bold Policy Vision for 2026-2036," is a national-level strategic document developed by the U.S. Federal Government to lead and accelerate the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technology. Prepared by the Advanced Air Mobility Interagency Working Group, the strategy aims to coordinate nationwide efforts through federal leadership to promote the development and deployment of AAM technology in the United States. Its core objective is to create new transportation options, job opportunities, and economic growth points for the American public while ensuring safety, security, national defense, and economic competitiveness.

The report first defines AAM as an aviation transportation system that utilizes advanced technologies, including electric aircraft or electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, to transport people and goods between two points within the United States. The AAM ecosystem integrates new aircraft designs, low-altitude traffic management solutions, and new or improved infrastructure integrated into communities, aiming to provide commercially viable local and regional transportation solutions at lower costs and on a larger scale. The report emphasizes that AAM is not a universal solution and may not account for the largest share of total passenger or freight volume, but its wide range of application scenarios has the potential to act as a catalyst, unlocking entirely new aviation services and reshaping how communities connect and develop.

To achieve this vision, the strategy constructs a policy framework centered on six core pillars. These six pillars are: Airspace Management, Infrastructure Development, Safety and Security, Community Planning and Engagement, Workforce Development, and Automation Technology. Each pillar proposes specific policy directions and action recommendations, aiming to systematically address the technical, regulatory, social, and market challenges facing AAM development. For example, regarding airspace management, the strategy proposes to fully utilize the new, modernized air traffic control system envisioned by the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish an efficient low-altitude traffic management system for AAM and unmanned aircraft. In terms of infrastructure, the report anticipates that new vertiports, primarily funded by private capital, will be able to connect new regions across the country and help address transportation gaps such as over-water and rural flights.

The strategy sets a phased, measurable development roadmap. The report envisions that by 2027, it will leverage and adapt existing extensive airport infrastructure to achieve demonstrations and initial operations of contemporary aircraft and encourage the establishment of a complete domestic U.S. supply chain. By 2030, new aviation operations will be conducted in multiple urban and rural areas, including quiet flights and short takeoff and landing flights using powered-lift aircraft, to increase travel options and reduce noise impact. By 2035, advanced aviation operations will be achieved, including fully autonomous flights in geographically challenging areas with workforce shortages or harsh conditions that would otherwise limit flight operations, thereby expanding possibilities. The report believes that AAM has the potential to bring unprecedented aviation services through diverse use cases, including providing stronger transportation connectivity for small towns and rural communities, reducing traffic congestion in certain areas, creating dynamic job opportunities, and offering new methods for critical missions such as tactical mobility for the military.

Ultimately, this strategy and its accompanying action plan aim to detail the path forward, ensuring that AAM operates with the high level of safety and security that aligns with the public's expectations for traditional aviation. This will earn public trust, fully realize its potential, and expand the benefits and accessibility of the aviation industry for all Americans.