Aerospace company Electra Aero has begun working with the FAA Center for Emerging Concepts and Innovation (CECI) and the Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) to define the certification path for its electric short-takeoff-and-landing (eSTOL) aircraft.
Electra Aero Charts Course for eSTOL Certification
Key Takeaways:
- Electra Aero has initiated collaboration with the FAA's Center for Emerging Concepts and Innovation (CECI) and Atlanta ACO to define the certification path for its eSTOL aircraft, targeting FAA approval by 2026 under Level 3 multiengine type certification.
- The company has hired veteran Randy Griffith as Director of Certification to lead the process, emphasizing early engagement with stakeholders to ensure a safe, cost- and time-efficient certification.
- Electra's eSTOL aircraft is designed to carry seven passengers and a pilot up to 500 miles, serving urban mobility, cargo logistics, and air ambulance markets, with a configuration aimed at minimizing special certification considerations.
- A full-scale hybrid eSTOL tech demonstrator is planned for flight testing in 2022 to provide data and operational experience, supporting the aircraft's certification efforts.
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