In the Opinion No. 03/2023 document, released on 31 August 2023, EASA requested that the European Commission make several amendments to existing EU aviation regulations in support of future urban air mobility operations and the authors put forward two proposals for new regulations.
One of those two proposals pertains to the continuing airworthiness of certified uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and the approval of organisations and personnel involved. The second lays down "competent authority requirements and administrative procedures" for those responsible for overseeing continuing airworthiness certification activities. "With this, we will achieve a harmonised regulatory framework to ensure the safe, sustainable and secure introduction of VTOL operations," said EASA executive director Patrick Ky. Some eVTOL aircraft developers are planning to launch commercial air taxi services in European cities such as Paris as early as 2024.
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