The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has assembled a group of industry representatives and aviation experts to advance safety for eVTOL aircraft operations. The new eVTOL Safety Leadership Group (eVSLG), announced at last week’s HeliTech Expo trade show in London, includes executives from eVTOL aircraft developers Vertical Aerospace and Joby, as well as prospective aircraft operators Bristow Helicopters and Virgin Atlantic, both of which have placed provisional eVTOL orders.
According to the CAA, which since the UK’s Brexit departure from the European Union, has operated independently from Europe’s EASA safety agency, the group is, “an open space for industry and is outside of usual CAA governance and assurance processes.” The group is co-chaired by Rick Newson, head of the CAA’s rapid capabilities office, and Matt Rhodes from Bristow who is co-chair of the Offshore Helicopter Safety Leadership group.
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