NBAA: Senate Introduces Key Legislation Promoting Advanced Air Mobility

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) applauds the U.S. Senate introduction of the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act (AAIM) Act to accelerate the growth of advanced air mobility (AAM).

The bipartisan AAIM Act, introduced by Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), authorizes funding for communities to develop comprehensive plans for critical new AAM infrastructure by leveraging existing general aviation airports and other public transportation facilities to support AAM operations. It also fosters community engagement programs to introduce the new technologies to a diverse set of communities.

The U.S. House last December introduced its version of the AAIM Act, H.R. 6270, led by Transportation & Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Rick Larsen (D-2-WA), Ranking Aviation Subcommittee Member Garret Graves (R-6-LA) and Rep. Dina Titus (D-1-NV). The bipartisan measure was immediately met with strong support from NBAA and a broad group of stakeholders, including NBAA’s AAM Roundtable, a group of high-level sector leaders charting a course for integration of the pioneering technologies into the nation’s airspace and infrastructure.

AAM is poised to revolutionize the way people and cargo move within and between communities, complementing existing transportation networks and creating a sustainable future for aviation. The aircraft use emissions-free electric propulsion, are significantly quieter than traditional aircraft and on track to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) within the next few years.

The House version of the AAIM Act advanced through the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee earlier this month and the Senate Commerce Committee is expected to consider the bill in the coming weeks.