innovative air mobility (IAM) operations

EASA defines “innovative air mobility (IAM) operations” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

‘innovative air mobility (IAM) operations’ means any operation with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)-capable aircraft in congested and non-congested areas;

Article 2 · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Easy Access Rules, 27 Mar 2026 revision · Read Article 2

Defined in the same article

aeroplane
balloon
competition flight
flying display
gyroplane
helicopter
high risk commercial specialised operation
introductory flight

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