Michigan's Air Mobility Research Corridor to Advance Electric Air Travel and Beyond-Line-of-Sight Drones

Governor Whitmer Announces Michigan Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Initiative, Supports $4.1 Million to Advance Michigan’s Leadership in AAM Innovation

LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2025-

Michigan establishes AAM initiative with funding for M-Air air mobility corridor

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a new executive order to establish the Michigan Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Initiative to scale Michigan’s AAM capabilities and ensure safe and efficient integration across public and private sectors. Four new projects will receive over USD 4.1 million in total funding to scale AAM research and infrastructure through the second round of the state’s AAM Activation Fund. The first round of funding, t

Michigan's Air Mobility Research Corridor to Advance Electric Air Travel and Beyond-Line-of-Sight Drones

A flight corridor for testing drones and electric aircraft will link the University of Michigan's one-of-a-kind autonomy research and proving ground facilities in Ann Arbor to Michigan Central's real-world, urban testbed and innovation district in Detroit.