Archer Earns First Visit from Newly Formed Federal AAM Interagency Working Group
The air taxi manufacturer hosted federal representatives for a flight testing demo of its four-seat Midnight eVTOL.
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Flying Car Manufacturer Aska Nabs FAA Flight Test Signoff
Aska’s A5—a car, eVTOL, fixed-wing glider hybrid—got an FAA greenlight for flight testing.
DOT: Internal Strife ‘Hindered FAA’s Progress’ on AAM Regs
Audit claims mismanagement and miscommunication continue to inhibit FAA rulemaking on air taxi regulations.
Volocopter Targets Commercial Launch in Paris for Summer 2024
Launch timeline positions the German company as the first eVTOL manufacturer to begin routine flights.
DOD Officials Approve East Coast UAS and AAM Test Corridor
Government agencies are developing a prototype testing and evaluation corridor for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies.
Boeing Becomes Sole Owner of Air Taxi Manufacturer Wisk Aero
Facing slowdown in 737 Max deliveries, aviation giant takes full ownership of eVTOL developer.
FAA Administrator Billy Nolen To Join eVTOL Manufacturer Archer
Acting agency head is expected to take a position with the air taxi builder after leaving the agency this summer, Reuters reported.
Delays Plague Vertical Aerospace eVTOL Certification
The company, which has pushed its target to 2026, expects industrywide certification ‘timeline corrections.’
Japan Airlines, Wisk Aero Partner to Launch Flying Taxi Service
The companies seek to deploy autonomous eVTOL aircraft into Japanese airspace.
Breaking Down FAA’s Blueprint To Get Air Taxis off the Ground
The agency released an updated Concept of Operations for urban air mobility.
