New urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft and operations are like no other in existence today, and current IFR and VFR flight rules may not fully apply to their needs and capabilities. Terry McVenes, president and CEO of RTCA, discusses whether a new set of rules—digital flight rules, or DFR — is needed to accommodate this rapidly evolving technology. He also talks about needing collaboration between manufacturers and operators to avoid issues between legacy aircraft and new UAM aircraft, and the need for the same kind of collaboration between international civil aviation authorities.
ROTOR Magazine / December 2022
