Aviation Industry News
Joey Stoate
26 October 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released updated draft design standards for the establishment of vertical flight facilities across the US.
Unveiled as part of the FAA’s ongoing work to integrate Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft into US aviation operations, the draft standards will act as an initial proposal for the purpose of industry feedback, helping airport and heliport owners, operators and infrastructure developers design facilities for vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft...
