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New rules, better weather tech and smarter air traffic control could unlock urban air taxis<\/div>\n
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Electric air taxis are coming to America but outdated regulations could hold them back.<\/p>\n

A new report from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) calls on Congress to push federal agencies toward \u201cfuture-proofed\u201d laws that support advanced air mobility.<\/p>\n

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With the first test flights of air taxis due to start this year, the report says much has to be done to change the current system so it can adapt to these new aircraft, which fly at much lower heights.<\/p>\n

Aviation laws must evolve<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The report,\u00a0Challenges to the Commercialization of Advanced Air Mobility<\/em>, warns that strict reliance on current aviation regulations won\u2019t work for electric aircraft. Instead, laws should focus on performance-based outcomes rather than specific technologies.<\/p>\n

\u201cLaws that focus too heavily on the current state of the art may be rendered ineffective by technology developments,\u201d the report states.<\/p>\n

James Grimsley, a report author and director of Advanced Technology Initiatives for the Choctaw Nation, put it bluntly: \u201cWe have to change the mindset on how we create laws and statutes in general. Instead of certifying a system, you want to be able to say, \u2018This is the performance we want, or the outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fixing the low-altitude weather gap<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another key issue is aviation weather prediction below 3,000 feet, where today\u2019s rules still follow decades-old FAA guidelines. The report calls for adding thousands of government weather stations to fill gaps, which could prevent up to 30% of flight cancellations.<\/p>\n

The future of air traffic control<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The report also urges a rethink of U.S. air traffic management, suggesting a networked system where each aircraft shares its location and route to avoid costly onboard detection tech.<\/p>\n

With eVTOLs set to reshape air travel, the report concludes that Congress will have to act fast to ensure safe, efficient integration of electric air taxis into U.S. skies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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