Global Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Certification Sets New Course for eVTOL Integration

• How the NAA Network’s Roadmap Advances Global AAM Certification
  Discover how five aviation authorities—the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand—are collaborating to create a harmonized regulatory path for eVTOL and AAM aircraft.

• Why a Crawl-Walk-Run Approach Is Key to Safe AAM Integration
  Learn how phased certification—starting with piloted aircraft and progressing toward autonomy—reduces regulatory burden while maintaining safety.

• The Legal and Commercial Impact of Performance-Based Standards
  Understand how shifting from prescriptive rules to performance-based regulations allows for faster certification without compromising safety or compliance.

• What Airports and FBOs Must Do Now to Prepare for AAM
  Get insights into infrastructure, zoning, EV charging, and liability considerations that airports and ground service providers need to prioritize today.

• The Road Ahead: Key Milestones to Watch Through 2027
  Hear which regulatory, legislative, and industry developments will determine how quickly AAM moves from road map to reality—and where to find the signals of real progress.

The race to bring advanced air mobility (AAM) to market just hit a new gear. In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Joe Petrie speaks with Jennifer Trock, Partner at Morgan Lewis, about the groundbreaking roadmap released by the National Aviation Authorities (NAA) Network—a multinational effort by the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to harmonize certification of piloted, remotely piloted, and autonomous AAM aircraft.

Trock explains the significance of this document from a legal and regulatory perspective, including its performance-based certification model, crawl-walk-run deployment strategy, and impact on global market access for eVTOL manufacturers. She also shares key milestones, infrastructure implications, and the biggest hurdles to watch as the roadmap moves from concept to implementation.

Whether you’re an airport executive, OEM, FBO operator, or policymaker, this episode offers critical insights into the real-world rollout of AAM and what comes next.