Originally Posted by
hoistop
I think EASA certified only one electric powered airplane so far - and it is a twin seater - Velis Electro
The funny thing is, that there is no licencing system for maintenance of such airplanes yet, so EASA had to make a regulatory exemption for it. Certification regulations were ahead of the rest.
You are correct , I thought Volocopter was also certified , , they claimed that but in fact with it was just the manufacture, (POA) which is certified they currently fly the prototype though.
On the licencing , this is interesting , did not know. on the Velis which I briefly flew last summer, only the manufacturer was allowed to change the cooling fluid, and the aircraft was grounded for 3 weeks to wait for the guy to come.
EASA has also now established an electric type rating on the (flying) licence.