The future of aviation is here, and it's going to dramatically improve how people and products move,
Congratulations to the great American innovators behind each of these exciting pilot programs. Working together, we will ensure America leads the way in safely leveraging next-gen aircraft to radically redefine personal travel, regional transportation, cargo logistics, emergency medicine, and so much more.
The integration of advanced air mobility aircraft into national airspace will require significant regulatory and policy changes, which these pilot programs will help inform.
These partnerships will help us better understand how to safely and efficiently integrate these aircraft into the National Airspace System.
The program will provide valuable operational experience that will inform the standards needed to enable safe Advanced Air Mobility operations. We appreciate the strong interest reflected in the many proposals we received.
The selected projects demonstrate a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and safety, which are essential for the successful integration of next-generation aircraft into our national airspace.
By accelerating the development and deployment of advanced air mobility technologies, these pilot programs will help create new jobs, connect communities, and strengthen American leadership in aviation.
The eight selected projects will test a wide range of operational concepts, including eVTOL passenger operations, regional flights, cargo transportation, and medical response.
The nationwide testing environment created by this program will provide critical data for the FAA to develop new regulations that safely enable next-generation aircraft at scale.
The American public can expect to see operations begin under this program by summer 2026, marking an exciting milestone in the development of advanced air mobility technologies.
The integration of advanced air mobility aircraft into national airspace will require significant regulatory and policy changes, which these pilot programs will help inform.
