New and Emerging Entrants On Airports
The Office of Airports Emerging Entrants Division is responsible for advancing the needs of the nation’s aviation system through the evaluation and development of policy for new technologies, infrastructure, and aircraft positioned to operate in the national airspace system (NAS). Policy and guidance, in coordination with targeted research efforts, support FAA goals to provide safe and efficient access to aviation facilities and accommodate various new and emerging entrants including unmanned aircraft, advanced air mobility (AAM), and commercial space.
- Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
- On Airport Unmanned Aircraft System Operations
- UAS Detection, Mitigation, and Response on Airports
- Commercial Space Transportation on Airports [coming soon]
- Autonomous Ground Vehicles Systems on Airports [coming soon]
Draft Engineering Brief 105A, Vertiport Design, and Virtual Industry Day
Draft Engineering Brief 105A
- Draft Engineering Briefs - comment period closed October 18, 2024.
- Notice of Availability, Notice of Industry Day Meeting, and Request for Comment on the Draft Engineering Brief 105A for Vertiport Design (89 FR 75629), September 16, 2024
Video: Virtual Industry Day on Draft Engineering Brief 105A
On September 30, 2024, the FAA held a virtual industry day on Draft EB 105A to provide an overview of the EB update, discuss some critical aspects of the draft currently under consideration, and provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions about it.