eVTOL regulations in urban air mobility

The introduction of eVTOL aircraft within Urban Air Mobility (UAM) represents a fundamental change in modern transportation systems. The integration of eVTOLs into urban airspace faces significant legal, regulatory, administrative and operational management challenges despite their potential for sustainable and efficient air travel. This thesis examines how the ICAO, the FAA and the EASA are handling regulatory preparedness for eVTOLs and determines if current laws regulate this technology. This research employs doctrinal and comparative legal analysis to reveal essential shortcomings in areas such as airworthiness certification procedures, low altitude airspace management, vertiport licensing, administrative authority separation and ethical liability in autonomous operations. It also investigates different obstacles that prevent eVTOL adoption, such as high costs, noise emissions, security concerns and insufficient public confidence. The research shows that the success of eVTOL deployment depends on strong administrative capacity and institutional coordination. It is suggested that technological innovation by itself is not enough; a future-ready legal and governance framework must be both flexible and internationally harmonized. Ultimately, this thesis contributes to the evolving discussion on how law, policy and institutional design must adapt to ensure that eVTOLs are safe, sustainable and efficient for the future of urban air mobility. Keywords: Administrative Governance, Airspace Management, eVTOL, International Aviation Law, Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Vertiports Management.