Bipartisan Bill Targets FAA Certification Reform for eVTOLs
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at streamlining parts of the FAA’s type certification process, with a…
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Kansas Invests $3M in Agricultural Drone Expansion
Kansas has committed $3 million to expand agricultural drone operations across the state, building on a track record that includes…
Diamond Aircraft Acquires Volocopter – New Life for a Troubled eVTOL Program
Diamond Aircraft has acquired Volocopter out of insolvency, giving the German eVTOL developer a second chance under new ownership after…
Reliable Robotics Lands $17.4M Air Force Deal for Autonomous Cessna Caravan
Reliable Robotics has secured a $17.4 million contract with the U.S. Air Force to integrate its fully autonomous flight system…
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,…
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…
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…