FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said lessons learned from the test projects would be used in the implementation of new nationwide rules to enable safe, scalable AAM operations. SLTT governments selected to participate in a pilot program “will use piloted, optionally piloted or unmanned AAM aircraft that will generally be over 1,320 lbs. The AAM pilot project program is expected to give the private industry participants — working in partnership with their SLTT government sponsors — the opportunity to advance the adoption of national AAM regulations. For prospective participants in the AAM pilot program project, the FAA has posted a Request for Proposals (RFP)/Screening Information Request on sam.gov. Prospective participants must be an SLTT government, “in partnership with a private sector partner(s) with demonstrated experience in eVTOL or other AAM development, manufacturing and operations, or new supporting technologies enabling AAM operations integration into the NAS.”Read more: