Through Jordan Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission’s vision, we are determined to keep pace with continuous developments in the aviation industry. Thus, we are pleased to show our interest in the operation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is a new emerging aviation ecosystem leverages new aircraft and an array of innovative technologies to provide the opportunity for more efficient, more sustainable, and more equitable options for transportation. These emerging technologies and operational concepts rely on the use of uncongested, low-altitude airspace. Their value proposition leverages a variety of advantages, such as enhanced transportation efficiencies, reduced commuting time, and decreased road congestion in urban areas.

This website aims to clarify the concept of Advanced Air Mobility, and to show our vision and strategy for the real application of Advanced Air Mobility in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan by 2030.

 

Definitions

Following are some definitions related to Advanced Air Mobility operation:

  • Advanced Air Mobility (AAM): is an umbrella term for aircraft that are likely highly automated and electric. Which means a transportation system that transports people and property by air between two points using aircraft with advanced technologies, including electric aircraft or electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. AAM transportation is more efficient, more sustainable, and more equitable. AAM aircraft used to transport cargo and passengers, help with firefighting, and provide search and rescue operations. Also, supports a wide range of operations within and between urban and rural environments
  • Urban Air Mobility (UAM): is a subset of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) that focuses on flight operations in and around urban areas.
  • eVTOL: Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft.
  • Air Taxi: is another name that refers to the electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
  • Vertiports: an area of land or structure used or intended to be used for electric, hydrogen, and hybrid VTOL landings and takeoffs. A vertiports can include associated buildings and facilities.

Advanced Air Mobility Working Group

As a first step, and based on the Chief Commissioner/ Capt. Haitham Misto’s decision, a working group formed on Jun/2023 that aims to develop the vision and strategy for implementing Advanced Air Mobility in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan by 2030.

Following are the members of Advanced Air Mobility Working Group:

 

References:

  • ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY (AAM) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, VERSION 1.0, FAA
  • Advanced Air Mobility: Integration into the Airport Environment Policy Brief (2022), ACI
  • Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Version 2.0, Concept of Operations, FAA
  • https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/what-is-uam
  • https://www.faa.gov/air-taxis