Further to Figure 3, below some of the interconnectedness of four of the mentioned priorities are analysed in more detail, highlighting the importance of coordination and collaboration across stakeholders: –For authorities, establishing international standards is a key priority. Achieving this requires robust technical knowledge and validated data, especially on safety and airspace integration. OEMs can contribute to this process by, among other things, co-developing cross-sector airspace simulation environments. Such shared tools enable testing of edge cases across vehicle types and geographies, creating a strong, common foundation for international rule-making. –For authorities, addressing the closure of transportation gaps is critical for ensuring public acceptance and sustainable industry growth. Operators can play a supporting role by engaging in public dialogue, by helping to shape coordinated communication strategies and by contributing data and insights from early deployments. The hands-on experience of operators makes them essential allies in closing transportation gaps. –For suppliers, improving the adaptability of vehicle components is essential for supporting diverse platforms and evolving requirements. This can only happen efficiently if OEMs lead modular platform initiatives, trying to provide transparency around future interface standards. With greater alignment early in the design process, suppliers can reduce redesign cycles and speed up development, which benefits the whole value chain. –For suppliers, developing a technologically competent workforce is a pressing challenge as the AAM industry scales. Authorities can support this by co-designing skills development programmes, including vocational training, certification pathways and regional incentives. This is especially important in emerging production hubs and underserved areas where workforce gaps could limit industrial growth. Working groups, regulatory sandboxes, public– private partnerships and shared development platforms, which are emerging in different regions of the world, are vital mechanisms through which cross-stakeholder priorities are being advanced and interconnectedness is maturing. Additionally, it is important to keep in mind that the value chain itself, and the related priorities and dependences across stakeholders, are evolving over time as the industry matures – from vertically integrated to an ecosystem where stakeholders specialize and work in tandem to scale operations. Advanced Air Mobility: Paving the Way to Responsible Implementation 13

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