FAA Approves Special Conditions for Certifying Electric Propulsion Systems
The aviation safety agency consulted extensively with MagniX over special conditions for the certification of its Magni 350 and Magni 650 electric propulsion systems under Part 33 rules, and several other companies and regulators provided input.
The FAA has issued special conditions for airworthiness standards to be used to certify MagniX's electric propulsion units (EPUs) for commercial aircraft under its Part 33 rules. The publication of the special conditions followed close consultation with MagniX, which is the first electric propulsion system manufacturer to have a defined path to FAA certification. It expects to complete this process in 2023.
The Everett, Washington-based company is working on plans to convert the DHC-2 Beaver and the Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft to electric propulsion. For the first Beaver conversion, it has partnered with Vancouver-based operator Harbour Air and for the Caravan with Australia's Sydney Seaplanes and Lima in the U.S.
