DOT: Internal Strife ‘Hindered FAA’s Progress’ on AAM Regs
Audit claims mismanagement and miscommunication continue to inhibit FAA rulemaking on air taxi regulations.
Audit claims mismanagement and miscommunication continue to inhibit FAA rulemaking on air taxi regulations.
Tilt-wing eVTOL manufacturer is targeting prototype flight testing by 2024 and serial production by 2025.
Former acting FAA Administrator is tasked with helping the company through the eVTOL-certification process.
Firm is continuing to progress toward profitability and eVTOL flights.
The company, which has pushed its target to 2026, expects industrywide certification ‘timeline corrections.’
The firm recently completed the final assembly of its first Midnight aircraft.
The eVTOL manufacturer continues its certification path for parallel customer bases.
A new reimbursement structure for aviation knowledge tests could create obstructions to FAA certification, aviation stakeholders told the agency.
Company executives gather in New York to tout flagship’s exploits, features
Agency questions ‘competency’ of certain pilots examined by Donald Lee.