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: Policy
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…
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…
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…
Bipartisan Bill Targets FAA Certification Reform for eVTOLs
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at streamlining parts of the FAA’s type certification process, with a…
Kansas Invests $3M in Agricultural Drone Expansion
Kansas has committed $3 million to expand agricultural drone operations across the state, building on a track record that includes…
FAA Launches eVTOL Integration Pilot Program – Rural Counties Should Apply
The Federal Aviation Administration has officially established the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), a first-of-its-kind initiative that will allow state,…