Advanced air mobility introduces a new era in aviation – yet has a long way to go for mass commercialization. Conclusion Advanced air mobility (AAM) is spearheading innovative developments in new technology in the aviation industry. Despite wide application opportunities across different sectors and first rollouts in confined sandboxes, widespread adoption is not yet on the horizon. Other than advancing technology, the industry will require a developed ecosystem and cohesive regulation – the latter covering both vehicle certification and AAM operations with increasing levels of automation. New business models that share risk and ownership between private and public entities must be developed to unlock the sizeable investments needed in physical and digital infrastructure. Thus, each stakeholder must have access to a comprehensive understanding of AAM and clear visibility on the social, commercial and environmental opportunities. Another prerequisite for faster rollout is public acceptance, which needs trust-building by emphasizing the societal benefits and limited adverse impacts of AAM. Education is key to inform the wider public about the strengths and limitations of AAM, and, with that, addressing some of the public concerns on safety (e.g. when it comes to autonomous aviation operations).Given the multifaceted potential of AAM across sectors, stakeholders must work with different professionals on integrating AAM in their fields (e.g. from developing processes on how/when to send blood tests via drones, to developing building standards for vertiports in high-density built-up areas). New use cases will thereby be unlocked – from the provision of faster operations in the time-sensitive field of healthcare to enabling better access to supplies in remote locations. Finally, AAM goes beyond unlocking new use cases for the aviation sector. AAM, and the high degree of automation it provides, serves as a front-runner in advancing automation for the entire aviation sector. This cutting-edge domain could represent the initial phase of a pivotal shift that can potentially redefine the aviation landscape in the coming years. Going forward, the industry will benefit from implementation roadmaps designed to enable and accelerate the adoption of AAM. The AVIATE community will continue to foster global collaboration, by helping to shape key deliverables and by facilitating dialogues for the responsible integration of advanced air mobility and autonomous aviation technologies. Advanced Air Mobility: Shaping the Future of Aviation 16

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