Utah Establishes Air Mobility Framework

A new partnership between Utah’s aerospace and defense association and other state entities, the Air Logistics Transportation Alliance (ALTA), aims to “establish an advanced air mobility (AAM) system” in the state, according to a PR Newswire report.

Project Alta seeks to create a well-functioning transportation system in the air that connects seamlessly with Utah's transportation system on the ground. The alliance aims to expand existing drone package delivery to more Utah communities, utilize drones for cargo transport, and establish regional air taxi service that move people by 2034.

The project makes Utah one of the only states to establish a statewide policy on air mobility. “Utah legislators have enacted forward-thinking policies to create a regulatory framework in which advanced air mobility technologies can flourish. They have passed laws enabling the creation of air mobility systems and directed UDOT to create an "AAM sandbox" that will accelerate these technologies in a safe testing environment. To date, state legislators have appropriated over $3 million for AAM initiatives.”