FAA Denies It Will Overhaul eVTOL Aircraft Certification Rules, But Change in Approach Annoys Industry Groups
A report in The Air Current this week claimed that the FAA is to fundamentally replace the basis on which new eVTOL aircraft will be certified by removing the use of existing Part 23 rules as the regulatory foundation.
Many of the new eVTOL aircraft are working towards FAA type certification in a process that they believe will be largely based on existing Part 23 rules. (Image: AIN)