
In June 2023, we issued a proposed rule for training and certifying pilots. Many of these new aircraft take off in helicopter mode, transition into airplane mode for flying, and then transition back to helicopter mode for landing. We use the same data-driven approach when evaluating these complex systems that has created the safest aviation system in the world. Some certifications could require the FAA to issue special conditions or additional airworthiness criteria, depending on the type of project. When tailoring existing rules to a new concept, the FAA determines the certification requirements for the eVTOL’s design, production, airworthiness, and operation. The FAA has the regulations in place that allow manufacturers to achieve our safety standards in innovative ways. We are making steady progress certifying aircraft and pilots, planning for integration of these aircraft into the airspace, and collaborating internationally. Many AAM companies are the designer, manufacturer, and operator, requiring them to obtain several certifications. That's the FAA's job: Making sure this new generation of air taxis maintains the high level of safety that defines modern aviation. These aviation dreams will only happen if people are confident it is safe, just like flying in the United States today.

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