FLYING is first to report the AC’s publication in the FAA dynamic regulatory system.

An advisory circular released by the FAA is expected to make it easier for new applicants to reach agreement with the ...

Certification testing of Hartzell’s five-bladed composite propeller was conducted exclusively on Beta Technologies’ electric ...

For the EH216-S type certification, CAAC and EHang upheld conventional century-old aviation principles alongside an innovation-centric approach, which involved formulating specific certification ...

Hartzell’s propeller is the first to earn FAA type certification specifically for integration with electric propulsion ...

Type certification is certainly not the end-all and be-all for the eVTOL industry. Some players could even benefit from allowing UAM regulations, infrastructure, and demand to catch up with the tech.

Type certification will not be required for all types of UAS. However, for UAS that weigh over 55 pounds or are designed to engage in operations not permitted under 14 CFR part 107, type ...

The FAA will issue type certificates for UAS with no occupants onboard under the process in § 21.17 (b). However, the FAA may still issue type certificates under § 21.17 (a) for airplane and ...

Boeing completed STC flight tests in the first half of 2018. The STC follows an Amended Type Certificate in December 2017 for the 767-2C aircraft on which the KC-46 is based.