en.Wedoany.com Reported - The U.S. National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) is expanding its real-world testing environment in Ohio to support the transition of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations from proof of concept to commercial deployment. Located near Springfield, the center is the only facility in the United States offering an end-to-end "build-test-fly" ecosystem, with capabilities including access to the 18,000-foot National Airspace System, BVLOS operations without the need for a chase aircraft, and integration of ground infrastructure.
As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues to advance the BVLOS regulatory framework, the challenge for advanced air mobility (AAM) innovators has shifted from proving that technology can fly to demonstrating that it can operate reliably, safely, and repeatedly in real-world commercial environments. NAAMCE's integrated infrastructure is designed to eliminate barriers that hinder innovators from moving from concept to certification due to fragmented multi-vendor models, covering aircraft component validation, vertiports and charging facilities, hangars and office space, sensor arrays, system integration environments, and ground-based detect and avoid systems.
NAAMCE Executive Director Ted Angel stated that the industry needs more than prototypes; it needs enterprises capable of testing under real conditions, generating meaningful data, and preparing for the regulatory and operational demands of scaled operations. With over a decade of BVLOS operational experience, NAAMCE is rooted in Ohio's aviation heritage and supports a commercialization pipeline from early validation to National Airspace System-ready flight operations through state and federal collaboration. Its high-altitude testing capabilities provide operational realism that is difficult to achieve in other civilian environments nationwide.
Ohio has become one of the most active regions in the U.S. for AAM, and NAAMCE is a key driver of this momentum. By bringing public and private partners together in a single operational environment, the center provides enterprises with a physical venue while connecting economic development resources and workforce development pipelines.
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