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There is an important point here beyond the news of Verticals updated DOAs impact on their certification process. This announcement indicates the CAA is moving more towards the use of in-house engineers for certification verification -a step known as in the FAA as Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DAR), Designated Engineering Representatives (DER), and Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representatives (DMIR). Some in the US aviation industry have seen the FAA step back from this policy. In my recent interview with Ed DeReyes (CEO Sabrewing Aircraft) that will be published in the Women and Drones emagazine Vertical Space, he said that this apparent shift of the policy has “slowed things down to the point nothing is happening….” Perhaps the CAAs move will give the FAA a reason to reassess their position with respect to DAR, DIR and DMIRs. In Mr. De Reyes opinion such a change back to the old FAA model would “… be great. It would save industry time and heartache.” With calls for more timely certification approvals to help the US gain its position in AAM, this indeed might be the way for the FAA to move. #aam #vertical #sabrewing #womenanddrones #singleseatconsulting

UK Civil Aviation Authority Expands Scope of DOA for Vertical Aerospace, "Agrees Certification Co-operation with EU Aviation Safety Agency"  - eVTOL Insights

UK Civil Aviation Authority Expands Scope of DOA for Vertical Aerospace, "Agrees Certification Co-operation with EU Aviation Safety Agency"  - eVTOL Insights

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