The Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has published a policy document containing the safety objectives to be demonstrated by electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing capable aircraft (VCA).
“The policy document is necessary due to the VCA’s innovative design and operational characteristics, that differ from conventional aircraft and the existing applicable safety objectives,” according to an ANAC statement.
“The publication of the policy is an important step towards the development of the regulatory framework for VCA certification. Considering this innovative aspect, ANAC conducted dedicated studies and submitted an initial proposal for sectoral consultation in 2025. The consultation aimed to collect inputs and comments from the international civil aviation community, including VCA manufacturers and other civil aviation authorities, which contributed to the development of the final policy. ANAC acknowledges the importance of international harmonization of the theme and, as part of the process, mutually collaborated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the development of the policies, resulting in closely aligned documents.”
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Anac publishes safety objectives for eVTOL aircraft — Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (Anac)
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