Certification & Regulation News & Articles

PAL-V’s Liberty flying car takes a major step toward certification as EASA issues a 'No Technical Objection,' clearing the path for flight approval

Skyfly’s Axe VCA has received CAA approval to conduct airborne transitions, moving between VTOL hover and wing-borne flight, following successful hover and wing-borne tests

Vertical Aerospace is adopting the Combined Charging Standard (CCS) for its VX4 eVTOL, ensuring compatibility with a growing network and supporting industry-wide electrification efforts

The 2025 Winter Global AAM Forum Summary Report from the AAM Institute explores industry progress, regulatory challenges, and emerging trends, highlighting key insights from stakeholders across 70+ countries on AAM’s future

Archer Aviation has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for its pilot training academy, marking a key step toward launching commercial air taxi services with its Midnight aircraft

Eve Air Mobility is collaborating with VertiMob Infrastructure and PRS Aeroportos in Brazil’s regulatory sandbox for vertiports, aimed at shaping eVTOL infrastructure and operational standards over 24 months

Avinor has chosen Thales to deploy Norway’s nationwide unmanned traffic management system, combining innovative next-generation software with strict regulatory compliance

In a first from a commercial Third-Party Service Provider, SkyGrid's Concept of Operations (ConOps) explains how to integrate and operate AAM into the current airspace

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) updated RPAS and AAM strategic regulatory roadmap is now available, charting a path towards safe integration

Joby Aviation has received a Part 141 certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its flight academy as well as acceptance for its air operations voluntary Safety Management System (SMS)

The expert group reviewed reports from the applicant and review team covering the Prosperity's design features, the approach to determining type certification basis, the draft certification basis, and preparation instructions

Eve Air Mobility reaches a significant milestone in the certification process for its eVTOL aircraft with the publication of the final airworthiness criteria by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC)

The PAL-V Liberty has successfully passed its first Periodic Technical Inspection (PTI), demonstrating its readiness for both road safety and aviation

Under Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) Experimental Flight Authorization Certificate (CAVE) framework, EHang will carry out comprehensive EH216-S eVTOL test and trial flight campaigns in Brazil

Vertical Aerospace has had the scope of its Design Organisation Approval expanded, enabling Vertical’s own engineers to sign off compliance of an increasing number of technical areas

With the support of Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), the company has submitted its application to the FAA, marking the beginning of its certification journey in the U.S. market

With the Part 135 Air Carrier & Operator Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Archer is now allowed to begin operating aircraft commercially with airline partners once its Midnight eVTOL achieves Type Certification

The finalization of Archer’s airworthiness criteria enables the company to work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to obtain the remaining final approvals on its certification and test plans