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ZeroAvia has appointed former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official Billy Nolen as a Senior Strategy and Regulatory Advisor. In this role, he will assist the company in advancing the certification of its 600kW electric propulsion system and its full hydrogen-electric...
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ZeroAvia has appointed former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official Billy Nolen as a Senior Strategy and Regulatory Advisor. In this role, he will assist the company in advancing the certification of its 600kW electric propulsion system and its full hydrogen-electric powertrains.
Nolen has extensive experience in aviation safety, having worked for more than 25 years at American Airlines as a pilot and later in safety-focused roles at American, Qantas, and WestJet. He later joined the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), initially as Associate Administrator for Safety, before becoming Acting Administrator. Since leaving the FAA in June 2023, he has served as Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer at Archer Aviation and will continue in that role alongside his new position at ZeroAvia.
ZeroAvia recently received an FAA G-1 issue paper for its 600kW electric propulsion system, marking a regulatory milestone in its certification process. The company is also working with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to certify its first full hydrogen-electric powertrain, the ZA600.
Commenting on the appointment, Val Miftakhov, Founder and CEO of ZeroAvia, said: “Billy’s expertise on safety and the regulatory landscape will be another big advantage for ZeroAvia as we seek to certify our first engine and enter into service. We are seeing great traction with the regulators who understand that this is a global race to deliver the aircraft propulsion systems of the future, and that safely certifying these technologies at pace creates a huge industrial opportunity. We’re excited to leverage Billy’s experience in this direction.”
Nolen added: “We are on the cusp of a shift towards alternative propulsion systems and new aircraft modalities that is going to be the most exciting time in aviation since the dawning of the jet age. I could not be more thrilled to be joining one of the most standout pioneers and look forward to helping the team make history by obtaining the company’s first type certificates.”
ZeroAvia has conducted extensive testing of a prototype ZA600 engine on a Dornier 228 aircraft at its UK facility. The company has also carried out ground tests in the US and UK for technologies related to its larger ZA2000 system, including cryogenic hydrogen tanks, high-temperature PEM fuel cells, and electric propulsion systems. The ZA2000 is being developed for regional turboprop aircraft with up to 80 seats, such as the ATR 72 and Dash 8-400.
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