The Bottleneck Holding Back Advanced Air Mobility | Michael Whitaker •50

Michael Whitaker, former ‪@FAAnews‬ Administrator and aerospace industry veteran, joins Hangar X Studios for a deep dive into the future of American airspace. From shaping FAA policy on drones and powered lift, to the growing demands of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Whitaker shares what’s really holding back progress and what it will take to lead in the vertical economy. MICHAEL WHITAKER'S LINKS   / michael-whitaker-14329828   https://x.com/FAA_Mike FAA'S LINKS https://www.faa.gov/   / faa     / faa     / faa   https://x.com/faanews    / faanews   FOLLOW HANGAR X STUDIOS: Instagram:   / hangarxstudios   Facebook:   / hangarxstudios   LinkedIN:   / hangarxstudios   X: https://x.com/hangarxstudios LISTEN TO HANGAR X PODCAST: Apple Podcasts▶https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify▶https://open.spotify.com/show/3rOII1W... IF YOU MISSED WATCHING THESE… YOU’RE ALREADY BEHIND ON WHAT’S NEXT IN AEROSPACE    • Build Fast. Crash Faster. Learn Quick. Sca...      • Car Dealership Model Comes to Helicopters ...      • Mental Skills Every Pilot Needs | Tammy Ba...      • Expansion of Drone as First Responder | Bi...      • Airport Funding Crisis No One’s Fixing | G...      • Save Your Life in the Cockpit | Vincent Mi...   TIMESTAMPS 01:57 – Introducing Michael Whitaker: FAA leader & aerospace veteran 04:15 – FAA’s dual mandate: safety vs. efficiency 06:12 – Modernizing certification: Part 23 and streamlining bottlenecks 15:21 – The urgency (and delay) of BVLOS regulation in the U.S. 17:19 – AAM’s first use cases: Which markets will take off first 20:19 – Why autonomy and cost are still major hurdles 23:06 – Air traffic control: Why the current system can’t scale 26:38 – The case for separating ATC from the FAA 30:41 – Global outlook: Why AAM may scale faster in Asia 32:13 – Can the U.S. lead in the vertical economy? CREDITS: Host: John Ramstead Follow the host:   / johnramstead