US Department of Transportation Outlines Six Pillars for Future of Air Mobility

The US Department of Transportation has unveiled the Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy, a comprehensive plan to develop the advanced air mobility ecosystem in the US. The strategy outlines six key pillars and includes 40 recommendations for future policies. The rollout of advanced air mobility will involve inter-agency collaboration and aims to secure US leadership in aviation over the next 100 years. The plan was announced on December 17, 2025, coinciding with the anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight in 1903. The strategy was welcomed by industry bodies and companies involved in advanced air mobility, including Archer, Electra, BETA Technologies, Wisk and Reliable Robotics.