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…
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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…
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…
Joby Flies First FAA-Conforming eVTOL – For-Credit Testing Begins
Joby Aviation has begun flight testing its first FAA-conforming electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, a milestone that marks the…
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…
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…
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…