NATA welcomes the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announcement of eight selected projects under the Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). NATA sees the program as an important step toward the safe and practical integration of next-generation aircraft into the National Airspace System, while creating new opportunities for growth, collaboration, and operational support across the general aviation community.
“The launch of the eIPP marks an important step in moving advanced air mobility from concept to real-world operational integration,” said NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna. “By creating opportunities to evaluate these aircraft and operating models in diverse environments, the program will help inform a practical path forward that prioritizes safety, operational readiness, and coordination across the aviation ecosystem. For NATA members like BETA Technologies, Archer, Joby, Wisk, and others, it also signals growing opportunities to support the infrastructure, services, and workforce that will help make this next phase of aviation possible.”