Green Taxi Aerospace Receives FAA Concurrence on Certification Approach

Green Taxi Aerospace announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has concurred with the certification approach for its electric taxi system program, as submitted by Green Taxi Aerospace’s certification partner StandardAero.

The FAA’s concurrence follows its review of Green Taxi Aerospace’s compliance checklist summary and FAA conformity plan. It also provides for the Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) program to be delegated to StandardAero’s ODA on behalf of Green Taxi Aerospace. StandardAero is supporting the development and execution of the certification program as Green Taxi Aerospace progresses toward STC approval.

“We appreciate the FAA’s review and concurrence on our certification approach,” said David Valaer, CEO of Green Taxi Aerospace. “This reflects a major milestone with continued progress in our certification program and the strong collaboration with our certification partners.”

John Miedwig, Director, Certification Services at StandardAero, added: “StandardAero is pleased to support Green Taxi Aerospace in the execution of its certification program. We look forward to continuing our collaboration as the program advances through the STC process.”

Green Taxi Aerospace’s electric taxi system enables Zero Engine Taxi™, allowing aircraft to taxi without using their main engines saving up to $300,000 per year per aircraft. The system is designed to reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions, decrease brake wear, eliminates the need for pushback tugs, and improve operational efficiency during ground operations.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.