Which States Are Betting on Advanced Air Mobility? A Rural-Focused Roundup
Advanced air mobility is a federal priority – the U.S. Department of Transportation published its AAM National Strategy in December…
Category: Regional Mobility
eVTOL Operations Could Launch in American Skies by Summer 2026
The headlines arrived almost simultaneously. Bloomberg, Wired, and Fox News all ran features in the past two weeks reaching the…
What Is eSTOL? The Electric Short-Takeoff Aircraft Poised to Revive Rural Airports
Electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft are emerging as one of the most practical paths to bringing advanced air…
Texas TxDOT’s Multi-Phase AAM Plan: From Cargo to Medical to Air Taxis
The Texas Department of Transportation has been selected for the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program with an ambitious three-phase plan…
Reliable Robotics + Albuquerque: Autonomous Cargo Flights for the Four Corners
Reliable Robotics and the City of Albuquerque Aviation Department have been selected for the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to…
FAA Selects 8 eVTOL Pilot Projects Across 26 States – Rural Routes Included
The Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation have selected eight pilot projects spanning 26 states to test electric…
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…
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 Opens Doors for Rural eVTOL & Powered-Lift Innovations
The FAA’s newly finalized MOSAIC rule (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) represents a leap forward for rural air mobility, breaking…