This Week in Rural Air Mobility – May 21, 2026
Hybrid-electric VTOL funding, a landmark Florida summit, and the air taxi race accelerates – what it all means for rural…
Category: Policy
Five Developments This Week That Could Reshape Rural Airspace
From new FAA drone restrictions to Missouri medical deliveries, this week brought real movement on the policies and programs that will determine how rural communities access advanced air mobility.
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…
Agricultural Drone Regulations: What Farmers and Operators Need to Know in 2026
Drones are transforming agriculture. From crop scouting and field mapping to precision spraying and livestock monitoring, unmanned aircraft are becoming…
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…
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…
FAA Part 108: The BVLOS Rule That Could Unlock Rural Drone Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration is on the verge of finalizing Part 108 – the most consequential drone regulation in a…
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…
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…