ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 22. Kazakhstan’s
Ministry of Transport has developed a package of legislative
amendments to establish a legal framework regulating air taxis and
urban air mobility, Trend reports via the ministry.
The legislative push coincides with technical test flights of an
eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) air taxi conducted in
Alatau City.
The trials were attended by Vice Minister of Transport Talgat
Lastaev, CEO of the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan Michael
Daniel, and representatives from Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd
(AAAG) and AutoFlight.
The electric-powered aircraft has a maximum speed of 200 km/h
and a flight range of up to 200 kilometers, designed for urban and
regional aerial transit.
The ministry and participating companies spent the past year
drafting the regulatory basis. The proposed amendments govern the
operation of air taxis and the development of urban air mobility.
The draft legislation has completed the inter-agency coordination
phase and is currently under discussion, with adoption into Kazakh
law expected in the near future.
In parallel, development has begun on specialized ground
infrastructure. An international Italian company is designing the
concept and layout for future vertiports.
A total of six vertiports are scheduled for construction by
2028. The facilities will be located at strategic urban and
transport nodes based on safety, accessibility, and integration
with existing infrastructure.
