1、Advanced air mobilityDisrupting the future of mobilityJohn Coykendall,Matt Metcalfe,Aijaz Hussain,and Tarun Dronamraju03Advanced air mobility:Disrupting the future of mobility2IntroductionAfter years of false starts and pilots,advanced air mobility(AAM)is finally emerging as a viable mode of transpo

2、rtation to carry people and goods in new,community-friendly,and cost-effective ways.2021 was a milestone year for the AAM market as electric vertical takeoff and landing(eVTOL)aircraft companies witnessed$5.8 billion in investments.1 In contrast,eVTOL companies registered$4.5 billion in investments

3、between 2010 and 2020.2 Furthermore,Joby Aviation3 was the first company to go public,followed by Archer,4 Lilium,5 and Vertical Aerospace.6 AAM is emerging as a significant shift in mobility,offering fundamentally new capabilities and applications that were previously not feasible.With urbanization

4、 and population growth driving congestion in cities,AAM promises to save passengers time,improve productivity and quality of life,increase accessibility for rural and disadvantaged communities,and expand access to goods and services.Trips using AAM could take minutes instead of hours as in the past.

5、Manufacturers aim to see eVTOL flying by 2024,7 and the AAM industry could become mainstream in the 2030s as companies strive to make it a commercial success.8 According to Vertical Flight Society,approximately 600 eVTOL aircraft concepts and designs are being developed by about 350 companies worldw

6、ide.9 At the same time,the healthy competition between eVTOL companies could help evolve the AAM ecosystem more efficiently and rapidly.This article examines where and how AAM can compete with the existing modes of transportation and focuses primarily on the consumer perspective given the available