The journey to type inspection authorization can move in fits and starts for a manufacturer, so when that momentous piece of paper is granted to an organization, a certain amount of celebration’s in order. Epic Aircraft announced today it has passed this critical milestone on the road to type certification on the E1000.
Epic E1000 Gains Type Inspection Authorization
Key Takeaways:
- Epic Aircraft has achieved Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) for its E1000 aircraft, a crucial milestone towards full type certification, following several years and 4,000 FAA test points.
- The certification process led to improvements like an optimized airflow system and faced intense FAA scrutiny on aspects such as interior lighting and the aircraft's stall prevention system.
- Epic is concurrently pursuing production certification and has three customer E1000s already in production, with 87 confirmed reservations, aiming for rapid deliveries upon receiving type certification.
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