FAA and CAA Support Future eVTOL Aircraft Development

• FAA and CAA are looking into certifications for eVTOL aircraft

• Regulators are engaging in discussions on production, airworthiness, operations, and personal licensing

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority have recognized the potential of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and other Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft to significantly benefit the public. To support future eVTOL aircraft development and operation, the US and UK civil aviation authorities are engaged in a range of bilateral and multilateral discussions focused on facilitating certification and validating new eVTOL aircraft, production, continued airworthiness, operations, and personnel licensing.

As these aircraft enter into the aviation ecosystem, the regulators must continue to maintain the high safety standards that the public expects.  To streamline and expedite integration, this technology should use existing regulatory frameworks on which that strong safety record is founded.

Both regulators recognize AAM is a collection of new and emerging technologies in the existing aviation system. Both authorities have a strong history of collaborating in aircraft certification, airspace integration, operations, and infrastructure, which lead to a safer, more sustainable sector.