Transportation Secretary Unveils National Strategy for Automated Aircraft
Secretary Sean Duffy said this strategy will ’revolutionize' air travel and ensure America remains the global leader in aviation.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford hold a press conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters in Washington on Nov. 5, 2025. Secretary Duffy and FAA Administrator Bedford spoke of the need to cut thousands of flights due to lack of FAA staffing at airports because of the ongoing government shutdown. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Dec. 17 the nation’s first Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Strategy, presenting a comprehensive plan to accelerate aircraft innovation and its incorporation in everyday American life.
The strategy defines AAM as involving a wide range of different innovations for aircraft operating below 5,000 feet to move people and products more efficiently.
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