CAAM & Futurise to Launch Advanced Air Mobility Concept of Operations by 1st Quarter of 2026

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), in collaboration with Futurise Sdn Bhd, is fast-tracking Malaysia's entry into the era of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). This milestone initiative will position Malaysia as a regional leader in the low-altitude airspace economy, paving the way for new transport solutions such as electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs). To ensure a sustained trajectory for Malaysia's AAM, CAAM and Futurise are on track to develop the AAM Concept of Operations (ConOps), targeted for release in the first quarter of 2026.

In December 2024, CAAM appointed Futurise as the Secretariat of the Advanced Air Mobility Steering Committee (AAM-SC), leveraging Futurise's experience in regulatory sandboxes for emerging innovations such as drone technology, autonomous vehicles, micromobility and online healthcare services. Apart from overseeing the regulatory sandbox, Futurise will spearhead the development of the ConOps document in alignment with CAAM's policy direction while contributing its expert insights to the AAM roadmap to ensure a clear and strategic pathway for Malaysia's integration into the low-altitude aviation economy.

The ConOps will serve as a strategic living document to guide the safe introduction and growth of AAM services in Malaysia. It will define operational scenarios, stakeholder roles, airspace usage and regulatory requirements, thus, enabling the transition from conceptual frameworks to real-world deployment. Malaysia's ConOps will align with internationally recognised regulatory frameworks set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and others. A series of workshops and industry engagements throughout 2025 will ensure input from all corners of government, regulators and the aviation industry.

"From the ConOps, the regulatory sandbox will progress to transition AAM from conceptual discussions to real-world applications. The sandbox will provide a controlled environment for testing and innovation, enabling rapid development and safe deployment of AAM technologies based on the ConOps. This marks a significant step in Malaysia's active participation in the global AAM landscape," said Dato' Captain Norazman Bin Mahmud, CEO of CAAM.

Challenges persist in advancing Malaysia's AAM ecosystem especially with the widespread misconception that equates drones with AAM. Clarifying this distinction, Dato' Captain Norazman further stated:

"While drones are classified as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and are already regulated under Civil Aviation Regulations and Civil Aviation Directives (CAD), AAM encompasses a broader class of aircraft, such as eVTOLs, that require a new regulatory approach. Part of Futurise's role as the AAM-SC secretariat is to resolve the grey area of AAM as a new aircraft segment improved with greater functionalities".

About Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is the national aviation regulator, entrusted with ensuring the safety, security, and efficiency of Malaysia's civil aviation sector. CAAM provides comprehensive safety and security oversight of flight operations, aviation personnel licensing, and is responsible for the provision of air navigation services and air traffic management across Malaysian airspace. Operating in accordance with international standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), CAAM is committed to fostering a safe, sustainable, and forward-looking aviation ecosystem through regulatory excellence, innovation, and strategic collaboration.

About Futurise

Futurise is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cyberview Sdn Bhd under the Ministry of Finance. It is mandated by the Government of Malaysia to manage the National Regulatory Sandbox, providing public policy advisory and acting as a key enabler of regulatory solutions to expedite innovation and future-proof Malaysia's economy.

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CAAM & Futurise to Launch Advanced Air Mobility Concept of Operations by 1st Quarter of 2026

DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mantle, the high-performance distribution and liquidity layer bridging traditional finance (TradFi), real-world assets (RWAs) and on-chain liquidity, today announced the integration of Infinex, a comprehensive cross-chain DeFi aggregation platform featuring a passkey-first wallet, unified portfolio management, and integrated trading capabilities.

The deployment of Infinex on Mantle significantly enhances access to Mantle-based assets and decentralized applications, offering users a streamlined, intuitive interface to discover liquidity, manage portfolios, and execute DeFi strategies seamlessly across multiple blockchain networks.

By expanding its presence on Infinex's marketplace, Mantle continues to advance its mission of making decentralized finance (DeFi) more accessible, efficient, and scalable, further empowering developers, traders, and liquidity providers with frictionless access to a growing on-chain ecosystem.

Why This Integration Matters 

Infinex aggregates liquidity from multiple protocols and simplifies advanced DeFi actions, including swaps, bridging, and yield opportunities all into a single, unified experience. This removes the need for users to navigate fragmented interfaces, making it easier to engage with Mantle-native assets and applications.

The integration strengthens Mantle's on-chain reach and interoperability, supporting broader ecosystem adoption as users increasingly seek seamless, cross-protocol access to DeFi services.

A Unified Trading Experience on Mantle

As Mantle continues to develop its modular Layer-2 ecosystem designed to unlock capital efficiency and institutional-grade utility for DeFi while making real-world finance flow seamlessly, integrations like Infinex delivers immediate, real-world value to users and partners alike.

Through Infinex, users can now discover, access, and deploy Mantle-native assets alongside a wide range of DeFi capabilities, including:

• Seamless Swaps: Executing token exchanges with optimized routing for the best available prices and minimal slippage.
• Integrated Bridging: Facilitating cross-chain asset transfers directly within the platform, removing the need for users to navigate separate, often confusing, bridging interfaces.
• Optimized Yield Opportunities: Presenting and automating access to various yield-generating strategies, including staking, lending, and liquidity provision, all from a single dashboard.

This unified experience lowers barriers to participation while enhancing liquidity flow and user engagement across Mantle's growing DeFi landscape.

Strategic Importance for Mantle's Ecosystem

The Infinex integration expands Mantle's visibility beyond its native ecosystem and facilitates deeper, more efficient liquidity flows across chains. As Mantle continues to attract a diverse range of DeFi builders, from decentralized exchanges and autonomous yield tools to AI-powered interfaces and RWA platforms, broader access through cross-chain aggregators plays a key role in driving on-chain activity, volume, and user adoption.

This milestone supports Mantle's long-term strategy to build a robust, accessible, and high-performance ecosystem that serves both sophisticated DeFi users and the next wave of mainstream participants.

About Mantle

Mantle positions itself as the premier distribution layer and gateway for institutions and TradFi to connect with on-chain liquidity and access real-world assets, powering how real-world finance flows.

With over $4B+ in community-owned assets, Mantle combines credibility, liquidity and scalability with institutional-grade infrastructure to support large-scale adoption. The ecosystem is anchored by $MNT within Bybit, and built out through core ecosystem projects like mETH, fBTC, MI4 and more. This is complemented by Mantle Network's partnerships with leading issuers and protocols such as Ethena USDe, Ondo USDY, OP-Succinct and EigenLayer.

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About Infinex

Infinex is a crypto superapp that combines the best aspects of multichain wallets, DEX aggregation, perps trading, and much more. Through seamless UX, support for 20+ chains and passkey technology, Infinex provides the safest and easiest way to get onchain. Follow Infinex on X, and set up an account today at Infinex.xyz

 

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Mantle Expands Global DeFi Access through Infinex Integration