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

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.