S. 516 — what changed

changed Sense of congress— It is the sense of Congress that Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) represents a key area of sustainable transportation and economic growth for the United States and globally, and that it is imperative that the United States take a leadership role in the adoption and furtherance of this technology. Therefore, given the path to initial operations is taking place utilizing today’s regulatory framework, it is critical that government agencies collaborate and focus on taking this vital industry to the next level.level through policy and investment in energy, infrastructure, security and transportation. The focus of the working group is interagency coordination to enable the maturation and growth of AAM.

changed Purpose— The purpose of the working group established under this section is to plan for and coordinate efforts related to the physical and digital security, safety, infrastructure, physical security and cybersecurity, and Federal investment necessary for maturation of the AAM ecosystem ecosystem, particularly passenger-carrying aircraft, in the United States in order to—

changed Coordination— The working group shall engage with aviation State, local, and Tribal governments, industry and labor stakeholders, certifying organizations, stakeholder associations, and others determined appropriate by the Secretary of Transportation, including—

changed manufacturers of avionics, AAM use aircraft, propulsion systems, structures, and air traffic management systems;

changed air carriers, commercial operators, general aviation operators of and future AAM aircraft;operators;

changed fixed-based operators;certified labor representatives for pilots associations, air traffic control specialists employed by the Federal Aviation Administration, and aviation safety inspectors;

changed labor representatives of pilots, air traffic controllers, State, local, and aviation safety inspectors;Tribal officials or public agencies, with representation from both urban and rural areas;

changed electric utilities, energy providers academia with experience working with industry on new technology and market operators;commercialization;

changed academia with experience working with industry on new technology and commercialization; groups representing the telecommunications industry; and

changed aviation training and maintenance providers.

changed the steps which that will mature AAM past initial operations;

changed the evaluation of physical and digital security and safety requirements involved with future air traffic control and management concepts which that might be considered as part of evolving AAM to higher levels of traffic density;

changed infrastructure, including aviation, surface surface, energy, and energy telecommunications infrastructure, physical security and digital security, cybersecurity, and utilities necessary to accommodate and support expanded operations of AAM after initial implementation;

changed anticipated benefits associated with AAM aircraft operations, including economic, environmental, emergency response, and transportation benefits; andsteps needed to ensure a robust domestic supply chain;

changed other factors that may limit the full potential of the anticipated benefits associated with AAM industry, aircraft operations, including community acceptance of such operations.economic, environmental, emergency response, and transportation benefits;

changed a comprehensive plan detailing the roles and responsibilities of each Federal department and agency agency, and of State, local, and Tribal governments, necessary to facilitate implementing the recommendations developed under paragraph (1).