A Third of Canadians Wary of Ottawa Regulating Emerging Aerial Tech: Study

A third of Canadians say they have “low trust” in the federal government’s ability to handle the regulation of advanced aerial technology such as air taxis and drones, according to a study. The survey results were documented in a study by the Department of Transport regarding the social acceptance of “Advanced Air Mobility,” which was first obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter. Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) refers to electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that can move people and cargo between places not currently or easily served by existing transportation modes. AAM includes human-piloted aircraft as well as robotic or automated systems....