New FAA program will let eVTOL startups test some operations before full certification

New FAA program will let eVTOL startups test some operations before full certification

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a new pilot program that will let electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startups test some operations before they receive full regulatory certification. It’s a potentially big change for these companies, as they’ve spent the last few years performing limited test flights of their aircraft while working toward…

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#Senate wraps up final votes of 2023, passes FAA reauthorization

#Senate wraps up final votes of 2023, passes FAA reauthorization

Senators on Tuesday wrapped up the majority of its business for the year as it held the final votes before lawmakers departed for the Christmas break. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced late Tuesday night that Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) lifted his hold on a temporary reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) authority…

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#First plane using only sustainable fuel flies across Atlantic

#First plane using only sustainable fuel flies across Atlantic

A Virgin Atlantic plane powered using only sustainable fuel completed its flight from London to New York on Tuesday, highlighting an eco-friendly and low-carbon option for transatlantic flights. The Virgin Atlantic flight, which took off from London Heathrow and landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport, marked a “year of radical collaboration, to demonstrate…

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#FAA lifts flight departure halt after computer outage

#FAA lifts flight departure halt after computer outage

FAA lifts flight departure halt after computer outage The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted a pause on all domestic flight departures early Wednesday after a computer system outage sparked widespread delays. The FAA issued an advisory just after 4 a.m. ET saying that technicians were working to address the problem. United Airlines tweeted that…

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