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

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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