WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday proposed new rules that would help pave the way for commercial air taxi operations by around the middle of the decade, David Shephardson reports for Reuters. Continue reading original article.
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23 November 2022 - The electric takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market has been a growing one as new and old players in the aviation segment look to bring these tech-forward aircraft to cities around the world.
"This powered-lift definitions rule lays the foundation that will allow operators to use powered-lift aircraft," the FAA said in a statement to Reuters.
The FAA said the agency intends to issue an implementation plan in May 2023.
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