FAA Publishes Final SFAR On Powered-Lift eVTOL Ops, Pilot Cert

An FAA pilot flying the Beta Technologies Alia VTOL alongside a company test pilot. Beta designed its aircraft with dual pilot controls for side-by-side training.

Credit: Beta Technologies
The FAA has issued its long-awaited special federal aviation regulation (SFAR) on powered-lift operations and pilot certification, a key milestone that paves the way for the onset of electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) services in the U.S. While the FAA initially planned to certify winged...
Ben Goldstein

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