07/20/2026
Advanced air mobility (AAM) is no longer a distant concept — it’s rapidly becoming part of the aviation system taking shape today.
At AP-SAS 2026, Session 16 — Advanced Air Mobility: A Vision for Seamless Airspace Integration — will explore the opportunities and challenges of introducing AAM into established aviation systems across the Asia Pacific region.
From regulatory frameworks and certification pathways to operational concepts and technological innovation, this session will examine what it takes to ensure safe, seamless coexistence between traditional aircraft and emerging mobility platforms.
Moderator: Mr. Manabu Iwamoto, Senior Vice President, Industrial Research Department & Aerospace Office, Development Bank of Japan, Inc.
Panelists:
Mr. Earl Lawrence, Aviation Policy Lead for Advanced Projects, Joby Aviation
Mr. Richard Stocker, National Manager, Airworthiness and Engineering Branch, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Australia
Mr. Eguchi Makoto, Director, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Division, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau
Dr. Nobuo Kishi, Board Director, Executive Vice President, SkyDrive
Mr. Simon Whalley, Chief Regulatory and Safety Office, Skyports
👉 Register today https://flightsafety.swoogo.com/ap-sas-2026
🤝 Thanks to our sponsors:
Diamond: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines
Platinum: Airbus, The Boeing Company, RTX
Gold: Peach Aviation
Silver: GE Aerospace, IHI Corporation
General Sponsors: H4 Advisors, 成田空港 Narita Airport, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, SkyDrive Inc., Subaru, Toray Industries, WYVERN
Staff travel provided by: EVA Airlines, United Airlines
AP-SAS 2026 is organised in partnership by Flight Safety Foundation, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.