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FAA Stance on Electric Airplanes: No Passengers

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Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA is drafting rules for electric airplanes in U.S. airspace that initially prohibit carrying passengers.
  • Draft restrictions also prevent electric aircraft from operating over congested areas or at night.
  • These proposed rules, while currently not a major issue due to limited electric airplane availability, could significantly impact the future growth of the electric aviation market in the U.S.
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The FAA is crafting rules that would allow electric airplanes to operate in U.S. airspace, but there is one big caveat: No passengers will be allowed on board. That’s according to a draft FAA order that spells out operating limitations for such aircraft.

The proposed revision to FAA Order 8130.2 really isn’t that big of a concern at the moment since electric-powered airplanes can’t be sold here yet — and even if they could, there aren’t many on the market.

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