FAA Greenlights Experimental Certification for Unmanned Aircraft
Hermeus has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Experimental Category for its unmanned Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 aircraft, clearing the way for supersonic flight testing. The certification is a significant milestone for the company, which is working towards achieving supersonic flight and eventually developing high-speed military aircraft and a hypersonic passenger aircraft. The Quarterhorse program is built around a rapid iteration model, with the Mk 2.1 being the first aircraft in the Mark 2 phase focused on achieving and expanding the supersonic flight envelope. This development was first reported by AeroTime.