TECH FOCUS: URBAN MOBILITY AND UAM URBAN AIR MOBILITY: THE DREAM IS GETTING CLOSER Infrastructure and integration are key areas of interest as UAM comes into focus. Urban air mobility (UAM) is a subset of advanced air mobility (AAM) and addresses urban transportation systems that move people by air. With the emergence of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, drone technology, and the possibility of automated aircraft, interest in this topic has grown considerably. The technologies that enable UAM are still emerging and maturing and require complementary infrastructure, which must also be designed UPDATE October 2024 17