Although the certification is a significant milestone, the company still has hurdles to clear before its electrical vertical take off and landing aircraft can legally fly passengers.

Directive does not apply to aircraft flying into areas where the 5G environment has been rendered safe for aviation, which the FAA said includes nearly all airports in the US

Nick Calio, who heads Airlines for America, to tell House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee that 5G issues facing industry should have been avoided

ANA and Japan Airlines said they were restoring service on Thursday after assurances from the US Federal Aviation Administration