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eVTOL prototypes are impressive.
Certification is where the real challenge begins.
Safety validation, redundancy, and regulatory alignment will ultimately define timelines — not marketing announcements.
Certification isn’t a hurdle to rush. It’s the foundation of trust.
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Pilots will play a central role in the initial phase of eVTOL operations.
Key considerations include:
• Pilot training and certification pathways
• Human-machine interface design
• Gradual transition toward autonomous systems
• Public and regulatory confidenceA phased approach to autonomy can support safe and scalable eVTOL adoption.
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Despite long-term autonomy goals, early eVTOL operations will rely heavily on pilots.
Human oversight builds trust, supports safety validation, and helps regulators gain confidence.
Autonomy will come — but pilots will lead the transition.
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Read MoreSingapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has revealed an eVTOL design that could become the country's first domestically produced passenger aircraft. Although certification of a full-scale aircraft isn’t expected until 2035, flight testing of the sixth-scale model unveiled today is...
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Read MoreVertical Aerospace expects the Asia-Pacific region to be the biggest market for early use cases of eVTOL aircraft such as the six-passenger Valo model it aims to bring to market in 2028. The UK manufacturer already has multiple prospective...
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