Archer Aviation Plans First Flight of Midnight eVTOL
The firm recently completed the final assembly of its first Midnight aircraft.
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Joby Aviation Names Huerta to Board of Directors
The eVTOL manufacturer continues its certification path for parallel customer bases.
Aviation Stakeholders Call for FAA to Increase Knowledge Testing Oversight
A new reimbursement structure for aviation knowledge tests could create obstructions to FAA certification, aviation stakeholders told the agency.
Gulfstream Aerospace Celebrates 25 G700 Speed Records
Company executives gather in New York to tout flagship’s exploits, features
FAA Notifies Dozens of Pilots That They Must Be Reexamined for Certain Ratings
Agency questions ‘competency’ of certain pilots examined by Donald Lee.
Joby Completes Second of Four System Reviews with FAA
VTOL startup Joby has successfully completed its second of four system reviews required as part of the FAA’s aircraft type certification process, the company announced this week.
FAA Proposes Regulations To Ease eVTOL Certification
Agency considers temporary certification as a step toward integration of new aircraft category.
Boeing May Miss End-of-Year 737 Deadline
FAA is skeptical that certification will happen in the remainder of 2022.
FAA Reveals Airworthiness Criteria for Joby’s JAS4-1
The FAA’s action gives the public and industry 30 days to comment and is a significant step in Joby earning certification for its eVTOL. Last week, Joby announced that it would delay the commercial service launch until 2025 because of regulatory hurdles.
Certification of Boeing 737 Max May Be Delayed
Boeing must achieve regulatory approval for the Max 10 and the slightly smaller variant—the Max 7—no later than December to meet its delivery deadlines.
