The U.S. Department of Transportation released its first Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy and action plan, setting a target for initial piloted eVTOL operations in 2027 and aiming for fully autonomous flights by 2035. Major developers including Archer, BETA, Joby and Wisk have publicly backed the plan.
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The strategy sets concrete government timelines and milestones — initial piloted eVTOL operations by 2027 and a goal of fully autonomous flights by 2035 — and has public endorsements from major developers (Archer, BETA, Joby, Wisk), signalling clear policy direction for investors and OEMs.
It accelerates regulatory and operational workstreams that will shape certification, airspace integration and vertiport infrastructure; the plan builds on the FAA’s coordinated flight‑test pilot program to gather operational data and inform rules (FAA launches AAM pilot program to gather eVTOL flight‑test data) and the new dual certification pathways that aim to speed commercialisation (Advanced Air Mobility Gains Two Certification Pathways, Accelerating Commercialisation).
The strategy increases the likelihood of coordinated federal support for infrastructure, airspace management and community engagement — issues flagged by lawmakers and states pushing the FAA for clearer rules and coordination as AAM scales (Congress, states press FAA for clearer rules and coordination as advanced air mobility scales).
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BETA Technologies endorses U.S. DOT Advanced Air Mobility policy vision • aeromorning.com
US issues first national strategy for advanced air mobility sector • Airport Technology
U.S. DOT Releases First National Strategy for Advanced Air Mobility • airportindustry-news.com
U.S. AAM National Strategy Cites Wisk’s Autonomy Contributions • Business Wire
