Deployment Pathways Advanced Air Mobility 2025

Early AAM use cases aligning with key attributes TABLE 1 Use case Public benefit first Solve a real problem for people, such as improving health, safety or accessLow complexity, low risk Start with missions that are simple to operate and safe to implementRegulatory readiness Select areas where regulators can engage constructively and build on existing rulesScalable and repeatable Choose models that can be replicated across regions with minimal adjustments Medical and emergency logisticsImproves health access and emergency response in hard-to-reach areasOperates in controlled environments (e.g. Hajj zones)Backed by initial pilots and regulator interestReplicable across healthcare hubs and rural regions Mid-mile parcel delivery Improves logistics efficiency and customer experienceAvoids ground congestion by using aerial corridorsSupported by BVLOS corridor planning and agency backingApplicable across e-commerce (serving business-to-business and business-to-consumer needs) and industrial zones Infrastructure inspectionEnhances public and operator safety and operational efficiency of critical infrastructureConducts routine missions in isolated or fenced zonesRecognized by regulators familiar with inspection missionsTransferable to sectors such as energy, utilities and roads Environmental monitoringSupports conservation and disaster response effortsOperates in low-population biodiversity areasEmploys growing regulatory acceptance for ecological monitoringAdaptable to diverse environments (e.g. coasts, forests)Based on workshop insights and stakeholder interviews, four types of missions consistently emerged as promising near-term opportunities (see Table 1). These missions are not ends in themselves; they are bridges to regulatory maturity, public confidence and market readiness. They are likely to earn public trust by demonstrating immediate benefits (such as emergency response or ecological protection). Furthermore, they focus on use cases that require less complex infrastructure and certification than passenger transport use cases. They can be tested in low- density environments (such as NEOM or the Red Sea Project) with limited airspace or ground conflict.1.1 Emerging use cases and sector opportunities Source: Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Saudi Arabia. While Table 1 outlines the attributes of promising early use cases, these principles are clearer when examined in practice. The following examples from Saudi Arabia demonstrate how pilot projects are already delivering benefits, operating in manageable environments, gaining regulatory support and establishing repeatable models for future scaling.1.2 Use case attributes in practice Deployment Pathways for Advanced Air Mobility: Lessons from Early Implementation in Saudi Arabia 9