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State Study Committee Reports
See our compilation of state study committee’s AAM reports here.
Common themes: AUVSI analyzed all reports to date and found five overlapping recommendations: State investments in AAM operationalization, development of a skilled workforce, the establishment of state AAM coordinators, outreach to local communities, and proactive infrastructure construction.
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This recommendation focuses on different AAM investment strategies. States may use to both prepare for operationalization and attract companies.
Strategies include establishing an innovation investment fund for emerging technology and companies, identification of relevant federal grant opportunities, and the development of public/private partnerships.
Workforce Development
The development of the AAM industry manifests both workforce needs and opportunities. This recommendation focuses on programming that can ensure there is a skilled workforce able to fill these gaps and take advantage of the emerging opportunities.
Suggestions include establishing Centers for AAM at State Universities, job training opportunities, business development and job growth incentives, and collaboration between state agencies, industry, and educational institutions.
Establish State AAM Coordinator
To ensure each State is embracing and prepared for the AAM industry, a dedicated position is necessary to coordinate all the moving parts. Each working group identified the creation of a dedicated AAM coordinator in either a State agency or the Governor’s office as a critical component to sustained growth.
This position would act as the State’s coordinator for the AAM industry, communicating with government and industry stakeholders.
Community Outreach
Community outreach recommendations included town halls in locations of interest, discussions with local leaders, and opportunities for constituents to raise concerns with interested companies.
Proactive Infrastructure Investment
While AAM is not yet operational there are current infrastructure opportunities States should address now.
The identified proactive infrastructure work includes the expansion of current EV charging infrastructure to include airports and heliports for future eVTOL operations and the transformation of identified unused heliports into vertiports.
This recommendation focuses on different AAM investment strategies. States may use to both prepare for operationalization and attract companies.
Strategies include establishing an innovation investment fund for emerging technology and companies, identification of relevant federal grant opportunities, and the development of public/private partnerships.
Workforce Development
The development of the AAM industry manifests both workforce needs and opportunities. This recommendation focuses on programming that can ensure there is a skilled workforce able to fill these gaps and take advantage of the emerging opportunities.
Suggestions include establishing Centers for AAM at State Universities, job training opportunities, business development and job growth incentives, and collaboration between state agencies, industry, and educational institutions.
Establish State AAM Coordinator
To ensure each State is embracing and prepared for the AAM industry, a dedicated position is necessary to coordinate all the moving parts. Each working group identified the creation of a dedicated AAM coordinator in either a State agency or the Governor’s office as a critical component to sustained growth.
This position would act as the State’s coordinator for the AAM industry, communicating with government and industry stakeholders.
Community Outreach
Community outreach recommendations included town halls in locations of interest, discussions with local leaders, and opportunities for constituents to raise concerns with interested companies.
Proactive Infrastructure Investment
While AAM is not yet operational there are current infrastructure opportunities States should address now.
The identified proactive infrastructure work includes the expansion of current EV charging infrastructure to include airports and heliports for future eVTOL operations and the transformation of identified unused heliports into vertiports.
