OpEd
OpED – Do the DEW: The AAM Industry Needs to Know About This Counter-Measure
As the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector moves us toward a future filled with emerging aviation technologies, the conversation around security must become more focused. The advent of AAM, characterized...Read More
Urban Air Mobility: A Misnomer?
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) has become a bit of a misnomer and a potential obstacle in the broader development of advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies. Let me explain why I...Read More
Crash and Burn or Lift Off: What Do Drones & AAM Look Like Under Trump 2.0?
As the dust settles on President Trump’s return to the White House, the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and drone industries find themselves at a crossroads. Will they soar to new...Read More
Drone Training is Critical for Public Safety Now More Than Ever
First responders must make rapid fire choices, sometimes in split seconds, that hold the key to saving lives. In this high pressure environment, where time is of the essence, urgency...Read More
Words Matter: Defining “Risk” in Modern Aviation
In this first segment of our “Words Matter” series, aimed at candidly discussing the impacts word choices can have on achieving operational success, we start with “risk.” Read on to...Read More
Building Trust One Rotor Spin At a Time For Urban Air Mobility
The introduction of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, futuristic vehicles previously associated with fictional shows such as The Jetsons and Blade Runner, has brought the concept of Urban...Read More
America Must Continue to Lead Global Harmonization of Aviation Standards for Safe Operations
The tragic midair collision between a commercial airliner and a military helicopter near Washington D.C. has once again thrust aviation safety into the spotlight. As we grapple with the loss...Read More
The Future of Advanced Air Mobility Will Require a Solid Foundation of Vertical Flight Infrastructure Standards
As the aviation industry evolves, an emerging sector that aims to introduce electrically powered Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft into our airspace, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), promises to offer...Read More
Drones and Critical Infrastructure: Why Section 2209 is Crucial for National Security Now More Than Ever
In the wake of mysterious aircraft sightings that have gripped the nation’s attention and sparked widespread speculation, the spotlight has turned to a critical yet often overlooked aspect of national...Read More
OpEd – Turbulence Ahead: How a Supreme Court Decision Could Reshape Advanced Air Mobility
The skies of American aviation face potential turbulence, not from weather patterns, but from a recent Supreme Court decision that could significantly impact the future of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)....Read More