Tecnam P-Mentor Earns Full Part 23 FAA Certification
The aircraft is designed to take a student from instrument training through commercial certification on a single platform.
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Merlin Advances Toward Autonomous Flight Tech STC with Simulator
The manufacturer says the technology is designed to accelerate its path to supplemental type certification with regulators in the U.S. and New Zealand.
Electric Air Taxis Reach Mass Production Phase in China
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer EHang says it now has the trio of approvals necessary to scale up commercial operations in China.
Gulfstream G700 Obtains FAA Certification
The milestone paves the way for deliveries of the long-awaited business jet to begin, the company said.
U.K. Government Allots $10M for Vertical Aerospace Electric Air Taxi Propeller Project
The manufacturer has now received a total of $47 million in British government grant funding, which it will use to develop its next-generation propellers.
AutoFlight Makes First Public Intercity Flight of Electric Air Taxi
The Chinese manufacturer said it was the first to achieve the milestone, flying about 31 miles between Shenzhen and Zhuhai.
Pivotal Delivers First Four BlackFly Personal Aircraft for Air Force Evaluation
The light eVTOL manufacturer is working with AFWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Air Force, to assess the aircraft for a range of use cases.
Joby Aviation Reports 2023 Earnings, Achieves Key Air Taxi Certification Milestone
The company is now ramping up to for-credit FAA testing and expects to produce 12 aircraft this year, among other projections.
Merlin Labs Nabs Part 135 Air Operator Certification in New Zealand
The Boston-based company says the approval puts it on a viable path to certification and commercial operations for Merlin Pilot, its flagship autonomous flight system.
FAA, Reliable Robotics Agree on Testing Criteria for Automated Aircraft System
The firm intends to retrofit Cessna 208B Caravans and other aircraft with technology that reduces pilot-induced accidents.
