Bloomberg Businessweek A National Strategy for Advanced Air Mobility
Dec 24, 2025
Lisa Wright, Founder and CEO of Landings, dives into the future of advanced air mobility. She discusses the importance of developing rural vertiports that support eVTOLs, emphasizing the shift from isolated projects to interconnected networks. Energy challenges highlight the need for onsite solutions like solar power and battery storage. Lisa predicts consumers will experience eVTOLs within five years, showcasing the rapid innovation in this exciting aerospace sector.
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U.S. Trailing On Passenger Launches
- The U.S. lags some countries in passenger eVTOL rollout despite strong FAA work on aircraft rules.
- Lisa Wright says infrastructure enthusiasm, not air regulations, explains earlier launches in Dubai and China.
Prioritize Energy Solutions First
- Prioritize energy and charging solutions when planning vertiports since power access is the top bottleneck.
- Combine grid connections, on-site batteries, and solar to meet peak charging demand reliably.
Off‑Grid Vertiports Are Feasible
- A rural vertiport can be off-grid using solar and battery storage to supply one to two megawatts.
- Lisa Wright notes five to ten acres of solar plus storage can cover peak loads for charging eVTOLs.