美国交通部长肖恩·达菲与联邦航空管理局（FAA）日前宣布，首批八个项目入选“AAM（先进空中交通）与eVTOL（电动垂直起降飞行器）融合试点计划”。该计划旨在提升下一代飞行器融入国家空域体系速度，巩固美国在航空创新领域的领先地位。

入选项目覆盖全美26个州，包括城市空中的士、区域客运、应急医疗及离岸能源运输等多个应用场景。试点将构建全球最大的实景测试网络，为FAA制定相关法规提供数据支持。预计将于2026年夏季看到该计划的试运行启动。

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced eight proposals were selected as part of the brand-new Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). eVTOLs are futuristic aircraft that have the potential to generate new jobs, connect communities, and strengthen American leadership in aviation.

This first-of-its-kind program, which was outlined in President Trump’s Unleashing Drone Dominance Executive Order, is accelerating the safe integration of next-generation Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into the national airspace and ensuring the United States leads the way in aviation innovation.

Together, these pilot projects will create one of the largest real-world testing environments for next-generation aircraft in the world. In addition to offering the American people an exciting window into the future of aviation, data from the pilot projects will be used by the FAA to develop new regulations that safely enable this futuristic technology at scale. The American public will start to see operations begin under this program by summer 2026.

The eight selected projects span 26 states and involve leading aircraft manufacturers, operators, and state partners. They include a range of operational concepts, including:

Urban air taxi services

Regional passenger transportation (including short Takeoff and Landing aircraft)

Cargo and logistics networks

Emergency medical response operations

Autonomous flight technologies

Offshore and energy-sector transportation

“Thanks to President Trump, the future of aviation is here — and it’s going to dramatically improve how people and products move,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “Congratulations to the great American innovators behind each of these exciting pilot programs. Working together, we will ensure America leads the way in safely leveraging next-gen aircraft to radically redefine personal travel, regional transportation, cargo logistics, emergency medicine, and so much more.”

“These partnerships will help us better understand how to safely and efficiently integrate these aircraft into the National Airspace System,” said FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau. “The program will provide valuable operational experience that will inform the standards needed to enable safe Advanced Air Mobility operations. We appreciate the strong interest reflected in the many proposals we received.”

Specifics on Selected Projects

The following projects were selected to participate in the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program:

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Multiple industry partners will collaborate on 12 different operational concepts across New England, including eVTOL passenger operations at the Manhattan heliport.

Partners: Archer, BETA, Electra, Joby

Texas Department of Transportation
Industry partners will support regional flights connecting Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and eventually Houston, with air taxi networks expanding from each city to extend regional reach.

Partners: Archer, BETA, Joby, Wisk

Utah Department of Transportation
Four states spanning the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, and the Plains of Oklahoma will test a wide range of next-generation aircraft and operational concepts.

Partners: Ampaire, BETA, Joby, Other

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The NASAO AAM Multistate Collaborative will work across 13 states to revitalize regional flights across the country, including routes similar to those supported through the Essential Air Service program.

Partners: BETA, Electra, Other

Louisiana
Operations will test cargo and personnel transportation capabilities to enable flights over the high seas into the Gulf of America and to energy industry locations in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

Partners: BETA, Elroy Air, Other

Florida Department of Transportation
A statewide effort featuring multiple industry partners will include three phases of operations focused on cargo delivery, passenger transportation, automation, and medical response, supported by significant public and private investment.

Partners: Archer, BETA, Electra, Joby, Other

North Carolina Department of Transportation
Working with industry partners to establish piloted medical and regional operations across the state while also developing an autonomous flight operation extending into Virginia.

Partners: BETA, Joby, Other

City of Albuquerque
A focused project designed to achieve early advances in autonomous operations through an existing partnership with an advanced autonomy developer already operating in the region and coordinating with the FAA.

来源：FAA