🚁FAA Announces eVTOL and AAM Integration Pilot Program Proposals
Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program-Announcement of Establishment of Program and Request for Proposals
Summary
The Department of Transportation (DOT), through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), announces a new eVTOL and AAM Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) that will accelerate the deployment of safe and lawful eVTOL and other AAM aircraft operations in the United States. The eIPP requests that State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments, in partnership with a private sector partner(s) with demonstrated experience in eVTOL or other AAM development, manufacturing, and operations, or new supporting technologies enabling AAM operations integration into the NAS, submit proposals. The eIPP continues the DOT's efforts to integrate eVTOL and other AAM aircraft developed or offered by a United States-based entity into the National Airspace System (NAS) by identifying the most effective partnerships to test and validate operational concepts that can be scaled to national and international applications. SLTT governments and their private sector partner(s) will propose and define these operational concepts under the safety oversight role of the FAA.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The establishment of the eVTOL and AAM Integration Pilot Program significantly impacts business owners and executives by opening opportunities for partnerships between SLTT governments and private sector entities. Proposals can lead to financial assistance, business incentive programs, and grant opportunities, thus creating new avenues for economic development in aviation and technology sectors.