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Fri, Oct 25, 2024

GAMA Statement On FAA SFAR For Powered Lift Aircraft

Group Welcomes SFAR, Looks Forward To Continued Development

The FAA released a long-anticipated Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) covering the integration of the newly-created “Powered Lift” category of aircraft into the National Airspace System.

Pete Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) issued a statement regarding the FAA’s announcement.

GAMA’s statement follows:

“Industry stakeholders have long been anticipating the release of the SFAR as it will have a substantial impact on enabling initial electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) powered-lift operations and the overall trajectory of the advanced air mobility sector. We will work with our membership to evaluate the SFAR policies fully and examine how our collective, thorough safety-based comments, that were provided last year following the release of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, were incorporated into the final rule.

“We are encouraged by the agency’s commitment to maintaining the timeline for this critical regulatory framework, and the FAA’s stated openness to examine additional means where operational and performance data and analysis are still being studied and gathered or where agreement has not been reached on the regulatory approach.

“It will be absolutely critical that the FAA work with industry to find practical pathways to alternative solutions in these cases. Our guiding principles for the advanced air mobility sector will continue to be focused on ensuring safety and facilitating industry growth in the U.S. and worldwide.”

FMI:  gama.aero/

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