Securing DOA represents an essential enabler towards the company’s goal of securing a type certificate for its ZA600, a 600kW powertrain that uses fuel cells to generate electricity from hydrogen.

The CAA has issued its eVTOL Delivery Model which reaffirms certification standards, flight rules and infrastructure planning to support commercial services from 2028.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published a framework supporting safe integration of eVTOL flights while encouraging innovation and growth.