Raamsdonksveer, Netherlands – September 09, 2026 -- Dutch company PAL-V has obtained European Production Organisation Approval (POA), becoming the first company in the FlyDrive segment of Advanced Air Mobility to hold both automotive and aviation production approvals for industrial-scale manufacturing.
PAL-V now holds dual approval to manufacture aviation products under EASA regulations
The POA authorizes PAL-V to build airworthy products under EASA rules, following a "No Technical Objection" issued by EASA in 2025. The company states its production system now meets EASA's stringent requirements for airworthy manufacturing, a milestone it describes as the result of nearly two decades of certification and regulatory development.
PAL-V claims a lead over U.S. and Chinese competitors in the FlyDrive category
The company positions itself ahead of both American and Chinese initiatives in the FlyDrive segment of Advanced Air Mobility. CEO Robert Dingemanse said the approval confirms PAL-V has built "a world-class organisation capable of developing, certifying and manufacturing airworthy products," in addition to its FlyDrive platform.
Reservations already cover PAL-V's first three years of production
PAL-V reports a reservation portfolio sufficient to fill its initial three years of manufacturing output. The company has assembled an ecosystem of Dutch and European partners, suppliers, knowledge institutions and certification specialists supporting aviation certification, engineering and manufacturing activities.
PAL-V plans to integrate autonomous flight and zero-emission propulsion into future development
The company intends to incorporate advances in autonomous flight systems, materials, components and zero-emission propulsion as these technologies enter the broader aviation market.