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…
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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…
New eSTOL Routes Connect Farm Hubs to Regional Airports
eSTOL links boost middle-mile, cold-chain logistics for rural producers.
County Approves Microgrid to Power Future Vertiport
County greenlights solar+storage microgrid for vertiport charging.
Choctaw Nation Supports Executive Orders to Boost Aviation Innovation and Safety
DURANT, Okla. – Two executive orders signed today by President Donald J. Trump aimed at advancing the aviation industry support the…