FUTURE OF FLIGHT
MAY 2026 | BEVERLY, MA AIRPORT | A CONFERENCE BY THE NORTH SHORE TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL (NSTC)
Electric Vertical Take-Off & Landing (eVTOL)
REAL TECHNOLOGIES.
REAL PROGRESS.
REAL PEOPLE BUILDING WHAT’S NEXT
IN ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY.
AN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND TECHNOLOGY. A VISION FOR THE FUTURE.
LOOK AT WHAT’S ALREADY HERE.
ROBIN GRACE
Chief of AAM Integration & Strategy | MassDOT Aeronautics Division
MATT EDWARDS
Assistant Group Leader | MIT Lincoln Labs
PETER SCHMIDT
COO & Co-Founder | Transcend Air Corporation
LYDON SLEEPER
U.S. Lead for Strategic Policy | Joby Aviation
NATE WARD
Charge Network Development Lead | BETA Technologies
EMBRACING CHANGE: CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF AAM.
“Adoption starts with access. When people see the technology, get their questions answered and imagine how it fits into their world. That’s when real progress begins.”
SEE IT.
TOUCH IT.
ASK QUESTIONS.
Walking around a one-man electric Vertical Take-Off & Landing (eVTOL) vehicle. This one is designed specifically for first responders.
BRINGING ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY TO LIFE. THAT’S WHAT THIS CONFERENCE WAS ALL ABOUT.
“We are at the very beginning of a transformation that will change how people, goods and services move. The question is not if it will happen, but how fast we will move together.”
WHAT THE EXPERTS HAD TO SAY.
“This technology is maturing faster than most people realize. Our focus now is on building the trust and the policies that will make Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) a safe, everyday part of life.”
“AAM isn’t just about new aircraft - it’s about building an entirely new ecosystem. The companies that solve real-world problems at scale will define this industry.”
Today’s innovations in Advanced Air Mobility are preparing us for tomorrow’s reality.
WHAT COMES NEXT…
POLICY & COMMUNITIES
AIRCRAFT & TECHNOLOGY
PARTNERSHIPS & INVESTMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS
