In a white paper filed with federal regulators August 14, AURA advocated how the aviation industry needs to recharter its way to commercial AAM flights, calling for a separate and clear process for third-party service providers (like us) while addressing technology architecture, spectrum, and specific policy issues.

AURA Network Systems, a Virginia-based startup that holds licensed spectrum dedicated for use in building the nation’s digital aviation communications infrastructure, urged federal regulators and policymakers to create a comprehensive spectrum access plan and continue interagency coordination, while also calling for “a clear FAA approval process for third-party services supporting AAM, including command-and-control.”