Aircraft Certification

State-of-the art integrated flight deck features 14-inch touchscreen primary display units for the cockpit.

Latest iteration of the twin-engine aircraft reduces carbon dioxide emissions by up to 45 metric tons per year, manufacturer says.

Manufacturer, which is developing a short-range, electric VTOL air taxi for up to four passengers, begins for-credit structural testing with the agency.

Rule covers pilot training and operations of powered-lift aircraft, such as electric air taxis.

Landmark document details early air taxi operations, certification, infrastructure, environmental concerns, and more.

Piper Aircraft has gained EASA approval for its Pilot 100i. The single-engine trainer can now be used by flight training organizations in Europe. With a base price of $298,900, the Pilot 100i is suitable for use in both initial and instrument flight training. “This milestone certification represents a continuation of Piper’s strategy to provide competitively […]

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. The company has hired industry veteran Randy Griffith as its director of certification. Griffith led the certification of the Eclipse […]

Epic Aircraft announced on July 15 that it had received the type certificate from the FAA for its next generation version of the E1000, the GX. The E1000 GX—which replaces the original E1000—features the updated Garmin GFCTM 700 automated flight control system and a Hartzell 5-blade composite propeller. The GFCTM’s advanced altitude and heading reference […]

As business aviation travel builds in strength on the heels of the pandemic, Textron Aviation announced on July 13 that its largest family member, the Cessna Citation Longitude, has gained certification under EASA, paving the way for deliveries in the EU. In a press release, Textron Aviation vice president of sales for EMEA Tom Perry […]

Explorer Aircraft, an offshoot of Aero Engineers Australia, has once again launched efforts in the US in pursuit of FAA Part 23 certification for its utility turboprops. The 500T—a 10-seat-plus-pilot high-wing airplane—made its first flight in 2000, and the 750T—a stretched version powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A at 750 hp—will purportedly meet the […]