AAM Leaders Say Certs on Track Despite FAA Reg Shift
AAM developers say the FAA has honored previous technical work when it shifted cert paths, but they are concerned about resulting operational issues.
Participants of an industry panel at the Honeywell Air Mobility Summit talked about a range of issues affecting their ability to make AAM a reality, including the ramifications of the FAA's change in certification approaches. (Photo: Kerry Lynch/AIN)
Participants of an industry panel at the Honeywell Air Mobility Summit talked about a range of issues affecting their ability to make AAM a reality, including the ramifications of the FAA's change in certification approaches. (Photo: Kerry Lynch/AIN)

Developers of new eVTOLs said their plans to achieve type certification for aircraft remain on track in the wake of the FAA’s recent move to approve aircraft as a special class under FAR 21.17(b) instead of existing Part 23 rules. However, executives participating in a panel during Honeywell's Air Mobility Summit last week expressed concern that the U.S. agency still has to address associated operational and training aspects under a to-come special FAR.


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