WASHINGTON, D.C.: To help future plane growth and operations, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau are set to companion on superior air mobility certifications and operations.
With this, the 2 international locations will formalize ongoing discussions on certifying and validating new plane, manufacturing, air worthiness, operations, and personnel licensing.
“The FAA and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau have enjoyed a long and strong working relationship, and that will extend into this new era of aviation,” stated Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen. “Close collaboration with our international partners is critical to successfully and safely integrating these new technologies.”
The announcement follows the FAA’s partnerships with the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand within the National Aviation Authorities Network to affix certification and integration plans.
Airlines and others want to develop transport companies utilizing battery-powered plane that may take off and land vertically to ferry vacationers to airports or on brief journeys between cities, permitting them to keep away from visitors congestion.