Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Choctaw Nation, NATA To Build AAM Ecosystem in Oklahoma
Partnership will seek to connect communities with new air services
Jaunt Jambulance eVTOL aircraft
Developers of new eVTOL aircraft like Jaunt believe advanced air mobility services could particularly benefit communities that struggle to get access to services like ambulances. (Photo: Jaunt)

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) is joining forces with the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) to develop prospects for advanced air mobility in the state. The groups signed a memorandum of understanding on September 28 under which they will collaborate to develop the ecosystem to support the introduction of new eVTOL aircraft and other new services.

The partnership is aimed at supporting new means for transporting both people and cargo, with an emphasis on providing connections to underserved communities. James Grimsley, the CNO’s executive director for advanced technology initiatives, will address NATA’s Aviation Business Conference in November to outline the benefits of both crewed and uncrewed aircraft for boosting local and national economies.