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GAMA Calls for Performance-based eVTOL Regulations

Group comments on FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation

Joby Aviation's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft — Joby Aviation's four-passenger aircraft is expected to be among the first of the new eVTOL vehicles to achieve FAA type certification and enter commercial service in the U.S. (Photo: Joby)

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

August 15, 2023

The comment period for the FAA’s proposed Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) for Integration of Powered Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations closed on Monday, with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) submitting comments on behalf of multiple member companies looking to introduce new advanced air mobility (AAM) services. The proposed rules are intended to form a foundation for the introduction of eVTOL aircraft in the U.S. in 2025.

GAMA’s submission highlighted four aspects of the SFAR about which aircraft manufacturers have concerns, namely: the basis on which pilots will be certified to fly the new aircraft types; dual controls in the flight deck; flight simulation training devices; and requirements for the energy reserves electric aircraft will need to have to ensure they can land safely in the event of an emergency. The industry group has called for a performance-based regulatory framework covering all elements of the SFAR, saying that this approach is imperative to support the early adoption of AAM.

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