Government & research directory — AI-generated aviation illustration; not the actual aircraft or reported event.
AI-generated aviation illustration; not the actual aircraft or reported event.

THE REFERENCE DESK

Who shapes
the skies?

Official resources for regulation, infrastructure, and research. We publish verified records as the directory grows.

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Arizona, United States

Arizona DOT — Airport Development and Planning ↗

Arizona transportation resource for airport planning, airport infrastructure development and grant administration.

Link verified 2026-09-20
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Australia

Civil Aviation Safety Authority ↗

Australian aviation safety regulator portal for pilot licensing, aircraft registration, safety guidance and aviation information.

Link verified 2026-09-20
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California, United States

Caltrans — Aeronautics ↗

California aviation resource with airport and heliport information, airport land use planning, maps and funding resources.

Link verified 2026-09-20
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Canada

Transport Canada — Advanced Air Mobility ↗

Canadian government resource explaining advanced air mobility and linking to aircraft certification, drone and international coordination information.

Link verified 2026-09-20
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China

Civil Aviation Administration of China ↗

Official English portal publishing Chinese civil aviation news, policies, regulations and airworthiness resources.

Link verified 2026-09-20
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European Union

European Union Aviation Safety Agency ↗

European aviation safety portal with certification information, airworthiness publications, regulations and consultations.

Link verified 2026-09-20
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Nevada, United States

Nevada Legislature — State Airports Reference ↗

Official legislative reference for state airports, including the transportation department and Fund for Aviation.

Link verified 2026-09-20
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Ohio, United States

Ohio Laws — Office of Aviation Reference ↗

Official Ohio legislative reference identifying the Office of Aviation within the Department of Transportation.

Link verified 2026-09-20
Texas DOT — Aviation Division — official website photograph
Helicopter refueling — Texas Department of Transportation.

Texas, United States

Texas DOT — Aviation Division ↗

Texas transportation division providing airport planning and funding resources for cities and counties.

Link verified 2026-09-20
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United Kingdom

UK Civil Aviation Authority ↗

United Kingdom aviation regulator portal for licensing, airworthiness, aviation publications, data and research.

Link verified 2026-09-20

United States

U.S. Department of Transportation — eVTOL Integration Pilot Program ↗

The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA announced eight selected eVTOL Integration Pilot Program projects on March 9, 2026. This official resource explains the participating regions and partners, with proposed uses including passenger travel, cargo, medical response and autonomous flight.

Link verified 2026-09-20
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United States · Federal

FAA Airports — AAM infrastructure ↗

Official FAA resources for advanced air mobility infrastructure and airport planning. Use the source for current technical guidance.

Link verified 2026-09-20
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United States · Federal

Federal Aviation Administration ↗

Start here for the FAA’s Advanced Air Mobility program. This is an official program link, not a claim of approval for any individual aircraft.

Link verified 2026-09-20
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United States · Federal

NASA — Advanced Air Mobility ↗

Research into advanced air mobility and the systems that could support it. NASA is a research organization; this listing is not an operational authorization.

Link verified 2026-09-20

Verified initial federal, state, and international resources. Coverage is growing; this is not yet a complete worldwide directory.