AAIM Act

The Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization (AAIM) Act establishes a pilot program to provide federal grants for the planning and development of infrastructure for "Advanced Air Mobility" (AAM). This technology includes autonomous, remotely piloted, and vertical take-off and landing aircraft, often referred to as "air taxis" or cargo drones.

For the average citizen, this bill aims to prepare local communities for a new era of transportation by helping state, local, and tribal governments plan for "vertiports"—specialized landing sites for these aircraft. By funding studies on noise impact, safety, and integration with existing transit systems, the bill seeks to ensure that as this technology becomes available, it is deployed in a way that is organized and beneficial to public travel and commerce. Additionally, the bill requires a study to clarify how different levels of government will share responsibility for overseeing these new types of flight operations.