FAA to Conduct Type Certification of eVTOL Aircraft as a "Special Class"
According to a FAA statement reported by multiple media outlets last week, the FAA has decided to modify its regulatory approach and certify electric…
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According to a FAA statement reported by multiple media outlets last week, the FAA has decided to modify its regulatory approach and certify electric…
Photo Credit: Joby Aviation Joby Aviation (Santa Cruz, Calif., U.S.) announced on Feb. 9 that it has begun generating revenue as part of achieving another major milestone in the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Agility Prime program. The company also announced that it has agreed to a G1 certification basis for its all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA, Washington, D.C., U.S.). This agreement lays out the specific requirements that need to be met by Joby’s aircraft for it to be certified for commercial operations. Agility Prim...