The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today\nwelcomed the creation of the bipartisan Congressional Advanced Air Mobility\n(AAM) Caucus, which will help educate members about this revolutionary emerging\ntechnology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Powered by electric or hybrid propulsion, AAM offers\nsignificant potential to improve mobility and complement existing public\ntransportation networks while reducing congestion and carbon and noise\nemissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The co-chairs of the new caucus are Reps. Jay Obernolte\n(R-8-CA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-20-CA). Obernolte is a licensed airline transport\npilot and certified flight instructor, while Panetta is a member of the House\nWays & Means Committee and is working on ideas to address AAM charging\nstations. Reps. Garret Graves (R-6-LA) and Dina Titus (D-1-NV) also were\ninstrumental in creating the caucus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House of Representatives recently passed the\nNBAA-supported Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act (AAIM Act),\nH.R. 6270, which authorizes funding to plan for and eventually build new AAM\ninfrastructure by leveraging existing vertiports and other public\ntransportation facilities to support AAM operations and fosters community\nengagement programs to introduce the latest technologies to a diverse set of\ncommunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similar legislation (S.4246) that authorizes AAM planning\ngrants was introduced in the Senate by Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Jerry\nMoran (R-KS) and recently approved by the Senate Commerce Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House bill results from advocacy efforts led by NBAA\nwith the support of a broad group of aviation stakeholders to underscore the\nimportance of beginning AAM planning and construction, to fully leverage the\ntechnology. The effort has been largely driven through the NBAA AAM Roundtable,\na group established for high-level sector leaders to chart a course for\nintegrating AAM technologies into the nation\u2019s airspace and infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAM aircraft are on track to receive FAA certification in\nthe next few years. This industry could create hundreds of thousands of\nhigh-skilled jobs in manufacturing, design and infrastructure by 2040.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAdvanced air mobility has the potential to combine the\nbenefits of fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, small general aviation aircraft\nand intercontinental business jets,\u201d said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. \u201cIt\nallows the U.S. the opportunity to lead on this emerging technology, which is\nwhy it\u2019s essential that Congress play a role to ensure we are competitive with\nother world leaders in this space. NBAA commends Reps. Obernolte and Panetta\nfor recognizing this need by forming the AAM Caucus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNBAA looks forward to engaging with the caucus on AAM\ntechnology, which will help connect with communities that have been left behind\nby existing transit systems,\u201d Bolen added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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