Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

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EASA recently published the final version of its special condition requirements for the certification of electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems (EHPS). The document, which was subject to extensive consultation during 2020, will be of particular significance to developers of new eVTOL aircraft, but also to a wide array of manned and unmanned aircraft.
The European regulator has not addressed requirements and means of compliance for hydrogen-based propulsion systems. “These designs require further work and research before defining the associated certification requirements,” EASA advised in the introduction to the new document (SC E-19).
Also excluded from the scope of the special condition are the terms under which propellers and rotors will be certified. Additional certification requirements will apply for the integration of EHPS into the aircraft they will power.
Via the link to the EASA website, you can download the full final special condition document, as well as two other background documents.

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