Amazon Drone Unit Loses Head of Safety, Main Liaison to FAA
The departure of Sean Cassidy, who led Amazon Prime Air’s safety, flight operations, and regulatory affairs, costs the firm a key relationship with the FAA.
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Reliable Robotics Completes Historic Cargo Flight—With No One on Board
Reliable’s remotely piloted aircraft technology relies on a continuous autopilot system, which allows flights to be operated from miles away.
Lift Aircraft Sells Outlandish, Ultralight Personal eVTOL to Public Safety Agencies
The manufacturer of Hexa is now selling the pinwheel-shaped aircraft to law enforcement, first responders, medical providers, and other customers.
Air Tour Operators Ask Congress to Restore Their Access to National Parks
Federal plans to restrict park airspace could hurt businesses, critics say.
Lilium Begins Electric Jet Production with Delivery of First Fuselage
The eVTOL manufacturer says it’s ready to start building the first Lilium Jet models, which it plans to use for flight testing with EASA.
Epic E1000 GX Earns FIKI Certification
The model underwent several years of extensive testing prior to gaining approval.
First eVTOL to Fly Commercially in U.S. Begins Spraying Crops in California
Guardian Agriculture, which also claims the title of the first eVTOL to be certified by the FAA for commercial operations, began serving its first customer this week.
YouTuber Trevor Jacob Sentenced to 6 Months
The former Olympian pleaded guilty to ‘destroying the wreckage of an aircraft he had intentionally crashed.’
Dassault Falcon 6X Enters Service
Dassault Aviation announced on Monday that its Falcon 6X business jet has officially entered service.
NASA, Air Force, and ResilienX Partner to Build AAM Operations Center
The center is expected to open for government and commercial use in late 2024, beginning with a single site at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (KSYR).
