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…
Category: Policy
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,…
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…
FAA’s MOSAIC Rule Finalized – What It Means for Rural Electric Aviation
The Federal Aviation Administration has finalized its Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule, and it could reshape how rural…
FAA Announces New Pilot Program to Fast-Track Advanced Air Mobility, Boosting Rural Connectivity
For Immediate ReleaseMonday, September 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant development for rural communities, the Federal Aviation Administration…
County Approves Microgrid to Power Future Vertiport
County greenlights solar+storage microgrid for vertiport charging.
FAA’s MOSAIC Rule Opens Doors for Rural eVTOL & Powered-Lift Innovations
The FAA’s newly finalized MOSAIC rule (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) represents a leap forward for rural air mobility, breaking…