Certification Challenges Widen Gap Between eVTOL Leaders And Followers

Virgin Atlantic has switched to Joby Aviation from Vertical Aerospace to launch air taxi service in the UK.
Credit: Joby Aviation
In the Silicon Valley startup world, the mantra is “move fast and break things.” But in the world of electric air taxis, the reality of the moment is “move fast and brake.” After a rapid start, developers of electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft have had to slow down as they work to...
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