Certification & Regulation News & Articles

Located at Lilium's headquarters near Munich, the facility will be used to simulate flights and verify performance of the Lilium Jet eVTOL through multiple flight profiles

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has officially accepted AutoFlight's application for the Type Certificate (TC) of Prosperity, a 5-seat eVTOL

EHang has secured Production Certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, clearing the path for mass production of EH216-S Pilotless eVTOL aircraft

During the stage, Joby submitted plans that cover all of the aircraft's structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, as well as the company's intended certification approach to cybersecurity, human factors, and noise

Supernal's partnerships with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will drive a variety of activities such as identifying potential use cases and public engagement for AAM

The Part 145 Repair Station Certificate enables Joby Aviation to perform select maintenance activities on aircraft and marks another key step on the path to commercializing the company's electric air taxi service

The ANAC has opened the proposed criteria for public consultation until mid-February 2024, and ANAC will then analyze the feedback, potentially making changes before unveiling the final certification basis

EHang believes this is the first Airworthiness Certificate of its kind for the cutting-edge pilotless passenger-carrying electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft

Jetson is the first to receive permits for ultralight eVTOLs in Italy, allowing its pilots to fly the Jetson ONE in Italy’s uncontrolled airspace

EHang's Unmanned Aircraft Cloud System (UACS) has been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for trial operations, solidifying a vital foundation for commercial following EH216-S certification

In the third stage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification process, Joby specifies the tests, analyses, and design reports the company intends to perform to demonstrate compliance with each safety regulation that applies to its aircraft

We covered a number of significant developments in June 2023, including developments from the Paris Air Show, new partnerships, and investments

Type certification signifies the design is in compliance with all airworthiness, noise, fuel venting, and exhaust emissions standards

Completion of the DOA audit is a key milestone in Lilium’s progress towards becoming an EASA DOA holder and demonstrates the company has necessary organization, procedures, competencies, and resources to design and certify aircraft

Joby has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate for the first aircraft built at its Pilot Production Line in Marina, California, allowing flight testing to begin

The aaminternational.com roundup of news from the 2023 Paris Air Show featuring SkyDrive, Volocopter and Archer

The powered-lift proposed rule is designed to provide certainty to pilots and the industry on what the requirements and expectations will be to operate these aircraft once it is finalized

Archer’s Midnight will be the featured electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at the Paris Air Show, positioned in the center of the Air Mobility event, located in Hall 5 at Le Bourget Airport

During the visit to PLANA's R&D facility in Icheon, Vice Mayor Tammy Kim engaged in discussions with leading researchers and executives, gaining insights into the latest advancements and emerging technologies in development