Michigan’s New Aerospace Test Corridor Revolutionizes Air Mobility

M-Air is taking flight in Southeast Michigan as a bold new initiative from the University of Michigan to shape the future of air mobility. Building on the success of Mcity, U-M’s autonomous vehicle testbed, M-Air expands the frontier into the skies with a 40-mile real-world flight corridor stretching from Ann Arbor to Detroit’s Michigan Central. This living lab supports researchers and companies as they develop and test advanced drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Focused on beyond-line-of-sight operations and integration with ground robotics and crewed aviation, M-Air is backed by a White House executive order aimed at accelerating these transformative technologies. From disaster response to medical deliveries, M-Air is driving the next era of aviation — safer, smarter, and more sustainable.