Building a robust ecosystem for all airspace users, informed by lessons learned from delivering Leidos Flight Service to general aviation pilots, depends on standardizing core capabilities while enabling third-party integration to drive innovation and adoption. It also requires flexible service delivery so operators can access services in the most effective way, and continuous engagement with providers to rapidly introduce new capabilities that keep pace with evolving operations.
Advanced Air Mobility
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is a rapidly emerging industry poised to revolutionize the future of air travel by enabling safe, scalable, and efficient air transport primarily through the use of automated and electrified aircraft. AAM refers to the integration of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, drones, and other advanced aerial vehicles into existing civilian airspace, creating new opportunities for urban air mobility, cargo delivery, emergency response, and more.
New traffic management capabilities, such as Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) and vertiport automation, are critical to enable AAM operations at scale. AAM will reduce congestion, lower emissions, and transform urban mobility by making air travel more accessible, cost-effective, and sustainable.
New Entrant Integration
Automation & Traffic Management
Combining ATM expertise with UTM innovations, anchored in a proven co-development process, enables integration of new UTM capabilities with existing ATM systems through SWIM-based data sharing. This approach supports truly integrated traffic management across the airspace, accommodating both current and emerging users, while incorporating vertiport resources into flight planning to enable seamless, gate-to-gate traffic management for advanced air mobility.
Vertiport Infrastructure
Delivering a seamless and secure experience for passengers and aircraft operators, supported by a broad range of domain expertise, involves AI-driven, non-intrusive screening across passengers, baggage, and vehicles to maintain security without slowing travel. It also includes autonomous, self-service checkpoints that streamline identity verification and threat detection, alongside real-time, AI-enabled risk assessment to continuously evaluate behavior and potential threats.
How can Leidos help with your AAM mission?
Helping new industries solve their toughest problems is part of the Leidos DNA – and as a leader in air traffic management (ATM) for the FAA and other global ANSPs, our aviation experts are ready to innovate. For AAM, the sky is no longer the limit.