[1/2] A full-size mock-up of an electrically powered Lilium Jet air taxi is seen in a presentation bay inside a hangar at the German company’s headquarters in Oberpfaffenhofen airport outside Munich, Germany, December 2, 2022.
REUTERS/Tim HepherWASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. aviation regulator said on Wednesday it was proposing comprehensive training and pilot certification rules for flying taxis, electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), which have been touted as the future of urban air mobility.
Low-altitude urban aircraft have drawn intense global interest, with numerous eVTOL companies going public.
In May, the FAA issued an "updated blueprint" for airspace and other changes to accommodate future air taxis.
Last year, the FAA issued the airworthiness criteria that air taxi startup Joby Aviation (JOBY.N) must meet for its Model JAS4-1 eVTOL aircraft and Archer Aviation (ACHR.N) for its air taxi to be certified for use.
Persons:
Tim Hepher WASHINGTON, David Shepardson, David Gregorio Our
Organizations:
Jet, REUTERS, U.S, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, International Civil Aviation Organization, Airlines, Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Delta Air Lines, Thomson
Locations:
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany, Joby, New York, Los Angeles