WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Special Conditions: ZeroAvia, Inc. Model ZA601 Electric Engines.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 8 by Patrick R. Mullen, Manager, Technical Policy Branch, Policy and Standards Division, Aircraft Certification Service.

Summary: This action proposes special conditions for ZeroAvia, Inc. (ZeroAvia) Model ZA601 electric engines that operate using electrical technology installed on the aircraft for use as an aircraft engine. These engines will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for aircraft engines. The design feature is an electrical syst...