Advanced Air Mobility is often imagined as a bold new urban aviation network, but early implementation may look far more familiar. In this episode, we explore why existing public airports are emerging as key early sites for AAM planning and deployment. Focusing on land use, governance, and recent developments in Arizona, we discuss how airport frameworks, statewide planning signals, and sponsor-led concepts—like those in Phoenix—may shape how AAM is introduced both on and beyond airport property.

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• On Airport First: Early Observations on Advanced Air Mobility in Arizona

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• Heidi K. Short