FAA Approves Wingcopter Airworthiness Requirements

Wingcopter
Wingcopter 198 delivery drone.
Credit: Wingcopter
The FAA has approved airworthiness criteria for the Wingcopter 198 delivery drone, a key step toward certification of the aircraft, Germany’s Wingcopter said May 11. Through its Special Class Airworthiness Criteria process, the FAA defines technological requirements that must be met to type certify...
Bill Carey

Based in Washington, D.C., Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and unmanned aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

Subscription Required

 

FAA Approves Wingcopter Airworthiness Requirements is published in Advanced Air Mobility Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN Premium membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Advanced Air Mobility through your company? Login with your existing email and password

Not a member?  Learn how to access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the air transport community.