Global Blueprint for AAM Aircraft Developed for Seamless Global Certification Process

The aviation industry has taken a significant step forward with the publication of the Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Aircraft Type Certification on June 16, 2025. This comprehensive plan, developed by representatives from various international regulatory bodies, aims to address the unique certification challenges posed by AAM aircraft and streamline the validation process.

The roadmap is a collaborative effort between the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Transport Canada (TC), the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (NZ CAA), the United Kingdom's Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

The primary objective of the roadmap is to harmonize AAM aircraft certification standards across the world, ensuring safety, driving collaboration, promoting technological innovation, and simplifying the overall certification and validation process for new aircraft types.

One of the key features of the roadmap is the sharing of data, research, and safety information among participating countries. This collaboration will enable a more efficient and streamlined validation process for AAM aircraft.

It is important to note that the roadmap does not change the validation process for traditional aircraft. Nor does it apply to traditional aircraft certified in their initial design country. The roadmap is specific to AAM aircraft and their unique certification challenges.

The roadmap is intended to facilitate the entry of AAM aircraft into various markets by harmonizing standards. By reducing the certification burden for manufacturers and operators once aircraft have received a type certificate, the roadmap allows faster entry to multiple countries through harmonized airworthiness standards.

The harmonization of airworthiness standards for AAM aircraft is a response to the new and evolving challenges presented by these aircraft. The roadmap marks a significant milestone in the evolution of bilateral partnerships to meet the challenges of emerging aviation technology.

The roadmap's ultimate goal is to ensure the introduction of AAM aircraft is both safe and efficient, paving the way for the future of urban mobility. It is part of an effort to enable new technology into the skies and support the growth of the UK aerospace industry.

The roadmap aims to accelerate the entry of AAM aircraft into multiple markets, a move that is expected to have a profound impact on the aviation industry and urban mobility as we know it. This roadmap represents a landmark achievement in international collaboration and sets the stage for a new era in aviation.