Future-Oriented Legal Regulatory Framework for Urban Air Mobility
Urban air mobility(UAM)refers to an air transportation system for passengers and cargo by vertical take-off and landing(VTOL)or short take-off and landing(STOL)aircraft and related systems and facilities in the urban low-altitude airspace.China's UAM has a solid foundation and broad prospects for development,and its advancement needs the guarantee of legal system.The advantages and risks inherent in the UAM system provide a realistic founda-tion for crafting relevant legal regulations.The future-oriented legal system for UAM should adhere to the principles of inclusiveness and prudence,dynamic safety,intelligence and efficiency,and comprehensive coordination,and es-tablish the legal system that is interconnected and mutually supportive in five respects,that is,factor guarantee,traffic management,industrial policy,market supervision and technical standards,to create a comprehensive legal regulatory framework for UAM.
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