Following a period of public consultation Eurocae has published ED-306 ‘Design Considerations for VTOL Aircraft Protection from Uncontained High-Energy Fragments and Sustained Imbalance’, which was
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U.S. DOT announces new members to the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee
The U.S. Transportation Department today announced 12 new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administration Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (AAAC). The committee provides advice on key
Read morePresident Biden signs into law AAM leadership Act
On Monday, October 17, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act” which is reported in some media as
Read moreEASA and CAAS sign agreement to jointly work on eVTOL industry development
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on
Read moreEASA publishes first guidelines to establish noise levels of drones below 600kg for public consultation
EASA has published “Guidelines on Noise Measurement of Unmanned Aircraft Systems lighter than 600kg Operating in the Specific Category (Low and Medium Risk)” for public
Read moreASTM International starts work on hybrid/electric engine standards
Standards agency ASTM International has announced its aircraft systems committee (F39) will cover the design of hybrid-electric powerplants and engines. “This proposed standard is intended
Read moreICAO assembly ends with agreements on net-zero emission targets and safety
Over 2,500 delegates from 184 States and 57 organizations at the 41st ICAO Assembly, ICAO Member States have adopted a collective long-term global aspirational goal
Read moreEUROCAE announces publication of standards for UAM/AAM passenger/crew seats
EUROCAE has announced the publication of ED-304 – Technical Standard for Passenger and Crew Seats in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Aircraft According to the European
Read more“ICAO States need to consider cities in UAM governance” – ICCAIA and ACI
ICAO States should “explore strategies and measures for the potential modernisation of the airspace legal framework to address emerging multi-level governance issues in the context
Read moreFAA releases new design guidelines for UAM/AAM vertiports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has today released new design guidelines for vertiports, infrastructure that will support Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft. “The design standards will
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