DO-160 -- Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment

All electronic and electrical equipment installed on certificated aircraft, including the high-voltage battery packs, motor controllers, and flight computers central to eVTOL propulsion systems.

Part 23 -- Airworthiness Standards for Normal Category Airplanes

Fixed-wing aircraft under 19,000 lbs seating up to 19 passengers -- relevant to companies like Beta Technologies, whose ALIA conventional-takeoff-and-landing variant is pursuing Part 23 certification alongside its powered-lift eVTOL variant.

SC-VTOL -- EASA Special Condition for VTOL Aircraft

VTOL-capable aircraft up to 3,175 kg MTOM and up to 9 passenger seats, covering most eVTOL air-taxi designs seeking European certification, including Vertical Aerospace's Valo.

Part 21 -- Type Certification Procedures for Powered-Lift Aircraft

All US-certificated aircraft, engines, and propellers seeking a Type Certificate, including powered-lift eVTOL designs such as Archer's Midnight and Joby's aircraft, certified under a bespoke four-phase powered-lift process.