The FAA governs U.S. aviation through numbered regulatory Parts — each covering a distinct domain from aircraft certification to operations to maintenance. Advanced Air Mobility is stress-testing all of them simultaneously. Here’s what operators, investors, and developers need to know about which Parts govern what, and where the gaps remain.
Set aside the courtroom drama for a moment. The part of the Advanced Air Mobility industry that’s actually building things — certifying propulsion systems, rolling out new prototypes, deploying aircraft for emergency response, and pivoting legacy helicopter companies toward autonomy — is moving faster than the headlines suggest. Here’s a clear-eyed look at what happened in the past two weeks and what it means.