LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is hoping to bring good-paying jobs to the state with the signing of an Executive Directive.
Whitmer announced the “Executive Directive to Create the Advanced Air Mobility Initiative” on Thursday, with hopes of growing the aviation and autonomous aerial mobility industries in the state.
“Michigan has long been a hub of innovation, and with today’s Advanced Air Mobility Initiative, we are building on that proud legacy to lead the future,” said Whitmer. “As the global competition for aviation and autonomous aerial mobility heats up, the United States must use every asset we have to design, test, and build the uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) technologies we will need to strengthen critical supply chains, protect our national security, and reduce our dependence on foreign manufacturing. Michigan can lead the way.”…