FAA Launches eVTOL Integration Pilot Program – Rural Counties Should Apply
The Federal Aviation Administration has officially established the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), a first-of-its-kind initiative that will allow state,…
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The Great AAM Shakeout: Lilium, Volocopter, Textron – Who Survived and Why
The advanced air mobility industry entered 2025 with more than a dozen companies racing to build electric aircraft. It will…
Electra’s Hybrid eSTOL Nails Ultra-Short Demo – 300-Foot Airfields Could Transform Rural Access
Electra’s EL-2 Goldfinch technology demonstrator has completed another round of flight testing, this time demonstrating the ultra-short takeoff and landing…
Joby Powers On First FAA-Conforming eVTOL – Certification Endgame Begins
Joby Aviation has begun power-on testing of its first FAA-conforming aircraft, entering the final phase of the type certification process…
Textron Dissolves eAviation Division – What the AAM Shakeout Means for Rural Communities
Textron Inc. has announced it will eliminate its eAviation business unit, redistributing electric aircraft programs across its existing divisions in…
Electra Racks Up $9 Billion in Pre-Orders for Ultra-Short Takeoff Aircraft
Electra, the Virginia-based developer of hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, has accumulated $9 billion in pre-orders for its…
FAA’s MOSAIC Rule Finalized – What It Means for Rural Electric Aviation
The Federal Aviation Administration has finalized its Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule, and it could reshape how rural…
AUVSI Hampton Roads Advanced Air Mobility Exposition
When: September 24–25, 2025 Where: Hampton Roads (Virginia), U.S. What to Expect: A two-day in-person exposition bringing together industry leaders,…
New eSTOL Routes Connect Farm Hubs to Regional Airports
eSTOL links boost middle-mile, cold-chain logistics for rural producers.
Autonomy Waiver Expands Rural Cargo Corridor
BVLOS waiver accelerates rural medical deliveries.