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New U.S. Legislation Provides Firmer Foundation for Advanced Air Mobility
During the Vertical Flight Society’s recent Transformative Vertical Flight conference in San Jose, California, Supernal's head of policy, Diana Cooper, addressed how regulatory paths may be getting clearer.
Vertiport Chicago is close to the center of the U.S. city.
The Vertiport Chicago facility is an example of how existing infrastructure could be adapted to help new eVTOL aircraft operations contribute to the modernization of the U.S. transportation network. (Image: Vertiport Chicago)

At face value, the current state of the regulatory environment for the nascent advanced air mobility (AAM) sector could be summarized in two words: uncertainty and opportunity. “While our industry doesn’t have much certainty about what the future will look like, what we do have is an opportunity to shape that future,” declared Diana Cooper, global head of policy and regulations at Hyundai’s eVTOL division, Supernal, during the Vertical Flight Society’s recent Transformative Vertical Flight conference in San Jose, California.

According to Cooper, there are lots of opportunities for the industry to engage with government leaders, regulators, and local communities on how AAM products will be regulated for many decades to come. Cooper highlighted some of the most important ones.