The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published its new electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) Delivery Model, which sets out how a regulatory framework can be delivered to enable the safe flying of new aircraft.
The model also outlines ways to promote the safe integration of eVTOL in tandem with existing aviation services and sets out a plan for the commercial operation of flights by the end of 2028.
As part of the Delivery Model, the CAA is collaborating with industry, government and industrial partners, building on existing aviation rules and aiming to prioritise safety whilst enabling the growth of the sector as a whole.
Sophie O’Sullivan, Director Future Safety and Innovation at the UK Civil Aviation Authority said:The emergence of eVTOL offers new opportunities for the aerospace industry and the potential to reshape how people travel and goods are delivered.
Our eVTOL Delivery Model outlines how we as a regulator are working to enable this new industry to operate with the highest safety standards, and our ambition to put in place the regulatory framework to facilitate commercial eVTOL operations in the UK by the end of 2028 in line with the government’s objectives.
