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.
AutoFlight has completed a public transition flight of its 5 ton class Matrix eVTOL in China. The 10 seat aircraft moves the industry beyond four to six seat designs and pushes Advanced Air Mobility toward higher payloads, cargo operations, and new route economics. We look at what this milestone means for regulators, infrastructure planners, and operators watching the large eVTOL space.