Special Conditions: Beta Technologies Inc. Model H500A Aircraft Electric Engine

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) values the opportunity to provide review and comment in support of the FAA proposed special conditions for the BETA Technologies Inc. Model H500A electric engines. GAMA represents over 150 of the world's leading general aviation airplane and rotorcraft manufacturers, operators, service providers, repair facilities, and fixed-based operators. GAMA's membership includes developers and manufacturers of traditionally powered and emerging battery-electric powered aircraft. GAMA members evaluated the proposed special conditions for the BETA H500A and have identified several recommendations for the applicable regulations. These comments represent consensus input that was achieved across GAMA's global membership of FAA, EASA, and ANAC state-of-design applicants and member companies in U.S., Europe, Brazil, U.K., and Canada that are primary stakeholders for electric aircraft and the proposed special conditions for the H500A.