VAI strongly supports new international AAM type certification roadmap Cross-border standards alignment will help ensure the safe, efficient integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft into the global airspace. On Jun. 17, a coalition of national aviation authorities from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States released the joint Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Type Certification. The initiative aims to align certification processes for emerging AAM aircraft types across international jurisdictions to ensure safety, foster innovation, and streamline cross-border operations. Aircraft type certification ensures that aircraft meet safety and airworthiness standards. While traditional aircraft are certificated using harmonized global standards, certificating new AAM technologies has led to diverging approaches. The coalition’s roadmap aims to harmonize these emerging standards and support consistent certification pathways across borders. The roadmap was developed collaboratively by the US FAA, Australia Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Transport Canada, the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority, and the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. During the Paris Air Show last week, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau joined other global leaders in formally committing to its implementation. The initiative was first developed through an international working group to enhance cooperation, share best practices, and align regulatory approaches in support of safe and innovative aviation growth. VAI strongly supports international collaboration on aircraft certification standards. Cross-border alignment will help ensure the safe, efficient integration of AAM aircraft into the global airspace. VAI is reviewing the AAM type certification roadmap and will provide further insights at a later date.
