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ZeroAvia has appointed former Federal Aviation Administrator Billy Nolen as a senior strategy & regulator advisor to the company. He will work with the company to expedite the push towards certification of both its 600kW electric propulsion system and its full hydrogen-electric powertrains.
Nolen spent over 25 years with American Airlines, including as a pilot operating narrowbody and widebody aircraft. His career as a pilot was followed by roles focused on safety with American, Qantas and Westjet, before he joined the FAA, first as associate administrator for safety, before quickly taking on the role of acting administrator.
Since departing his role at the FAA in June 2023, Nolen has served as Archer Aviation’s chief regulatory affairs officer and will continue in this role, splitting his time between both of the two innovative aerospace scale-ups.
“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," said ZeroAvia. ”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."