Emerging regulations

New zero-emission aviation alliance releases ConOps for electric and hybrid aircraft airspace integration

The Alliance of Zero Emission Aviation (AZEA) – with EUROCONTROL leading the responsible Working Group – has released a Concept of Operations (ConOps) for electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft on the occasion of the 3rd […]

Emerging regulations

Electric aviation report receives approval from European Parliament transport committee

The European Parliament Transport Committee has adopted the report on electric aviation aimed at developing solutions for short and mid-range flights, (2023/2060 INI). Among findings, the Parliament observes the importance of regional airports in the union […]

Emerging regulations

EUROCAE publishes guidance material for EASA hybrid electric propulsion compliance

European standards body EUROCAE has published the WG-113 Hybrid Electric Propulsion working group’s guidance material for means of compliance for EASA’s SC E-19 EHPS.420 demonstration. According to a Linkedin post: “Based on new publication of SC-EHPS, […]

Emerging regulations

RTCA explores the concept of digital flight in white paper ‘enabling future operational concepts’

US standards agency RTCA has published the white paper: Forum for Digital Flight: Enabling Future Operational Concepts in the National Airspace System for All Airspace Users in a call to action in the near term and […]

Emerging regulations

EASA proposes Environmental Protection Technical Specifications for tilt-rotor VTOLs

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has received applications for the certification of aircraft with vertical take-off and landing capability (VTOL) for which no suitable environmental protection standards (i.e. noise, engine emissions, CO2 emissions) are […]

Air taxis and personal transports

ANAC opens up public consultation on the type certification of Embraer´s  EVE-100 eVTOL aircraft

Comments, contributions to be submitted by February 14, 2024 By Eduardo de Vasconcellos On December 12 Brazil’s aviation regulator ANAC opened up a sectorial consultation for the submission of comments on the airworthiness criteria for […]

Air taxis and personal transports

AUVSI launches advanced air mobility initiative ‘AAM Prepared’ to advance industry efforts

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) has launched a new AUVSI advocacy initiative supported by Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry leaders and manufacturers to help states and localities prepare for the future of […]