Sky Throttles: FAA’s Impending Infrastructure Restrictions Could Shut Down Rural Utility Drones
The FAA’s Section 2209 proposal is meant to protect critical infrastructure from unsafe drone activity. If implemented too broadly, it…
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The Range Remedy: Why Vertical’s New Hybrid-Electric Focus Matters for Rural Logistics
Vertical Aerospace’s latest piloted prototype flight is not just another eVTOL milestone. It is a signal that the industry is…
How TIF Can Help Rural Communities Build Vertiports Without Waiting for Washington
Tax increment financing can help rural communities fund the roads, utilities, charging infrastructure, and site work needed to turn vertiports into practical local assets.
The MOSAIC Rule: What It Means for Rural Aviation
The FAA’s MOSAIC rule – Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification – is the biggest overhaul of light aircraft regulations in…
Vertiport Zoning for Rural Communities: A Practical Guide for Local Officials
Electric air taxis and cargo drones are coming. The FAA has published design standards. Companies are taking pre-orders. States are…
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…
Vertiport Power: How Microgrids and Shared EV Charging Could Fund Rural Air Mobility
The conversations about rural air mobility typically focus on aircraft and airspace. The conversation that does not happen enough is…
Why Rural Operators Should Watch the EV Charging Summit This Week
The EV Charging Summit and Expo opens tomorrow in Las Vegas — and while the agenda skews toward urban fleets…
North Dakota’s VANTIS System Plugs Into FAA Radar – A First for UAS Test Sites
North Dakota’s statewide drone infrastructure network has achieved a milestone that no other UAS test site in the country can…
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…