The Advanced Air Mobility Comprehensive Plan: LIFTing AAM to Maturity in the United States is the U.S. Department of Transportation’s playbook for moving AAM from pilot projects to everyday transportation. Developed by the Advanced Air Mobility Interagency Working Group, the plan lays out a coordinated federal roadmap to integrate new aircraft, infrastructure, and services into the broader national transportation system over the next decade and beyond.transportation
What this Comprehensive AAM Plan Covers
The plan accompanies the AAM National Strategy and turns high-level policy into concrete interagency actions, timelines, and accountability mechanisms. It details how federal partners will sequence research, engagement, policy, and technical deployment to ensure AAM operations are safe, secure, efficient, and equitable.
Lift Framework and Phased Implementation
At the core of the document is the LIFT framework, a four-phase structure designed to guide AAM from early operations to mature, scaled deployment. These phases align with the 2–10+ year timeline established by Congress and emphasize incremental but coordinated progress across regulation, infrastructure, funding, and oversight.
Interagency Coordination and Policy Foundations
The Comprehensive Plan underscores the need for sustained interagency coordination, including White House-level oversight and new charters to manage implementation of AAM recommendations. It assigns lead and supporting roles to agencies such as DOT, FAA, DOE, DHS, and others, ensuring that safety, security, economic competitiveness, and community impacts are addressed in a unified way.
Why this Resource Matters for AAM Stakeholders
For vehicle manufacturers, operators, airports, investors, and public agencies, this plan provides a federal reference blueprint for how AAM will be regulated, funded, and integrated into existing airspace and surface transportation networks. It also outlines expectations around community engagement, environmental considerations, and data-driven performance tracking, helping stakeholders align their own roadmaps with the federal vision.
