Global Strategy Unveiled for AAM Aircraft to Simplify Global Certification Processes
The aviation authorities of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, alongside the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), have collaboratively developed and published a roadmap aimed at harmonizing airworthiness certification standards for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft. The Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Type Certification was unveiled on June 16, 2025.
The new roadmap, designed to simplify the overall certification and validation process for new AAM aircraft types, seeks to ensure safety, drive collaboration, promote technological innovation, and facilitate faster entry of AAM aircraft into multiple countries through harmonized airworthiness standards. The roadmap is specific to AAM aircraft, which often face differences in certification standards across the world.
The roadmap allows for the sharing of data, research, and safety information among the participating countries, with the aim of reducing the certification burden once AAM aircraft have received a type certificate. This initiative is intended to accelerate the entry of AAM aircraft into multiple markets and pave the way for the future of urban mobility by working together.
It is important to note that the roadmap does not apply to traditional aircraft, which are typically type-certified in the country of origin. The roadmap does not change the process for traditional aircraft certification in the country of origin. Countries validate traditional aircraft against internationally-consistent airworthiness certification standards before full operation.
This roadmap is a significant milestone in the evolution of bilateral partnerships to meet the challenges of emerging aviation technology. The UK government, in particular, has emphasized the importance of the roadmap, stating that it was published to enable new technology into the skies and support the growth of the UK aerospace industry.
In conclusion, the Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Type Certification represents a groundbreaking step towards a more unified and efficient approach to airworthiness certification for AAM aircraft. By fostering collaboration and harmonizing standards, this roadmap aims to reduce the certification burden, accelerate market entry, and ensure that the introduction of AAM aircraft is both safe and efficient.
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