Overair Joins Select Group of Electric Air Taxi Firms with Butterfly Prototype Rollout
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) design is built for passenger, medical, cargo, and military use cases.
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Drone Delivery Firms Zipline, Wing Prepare to Ramp Up Service
Zipline plans to expand to the U.K., while Wing was approved for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights without visual observers.
Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket Set for Return to Action Next Week
The space tourism firm could fly a cargo mission as soon as Monday as it seeks to get back into the commercial space race.
NTSB Hosts Panel on Mental Health
The NTSB summit sought to address the way the FAA handles mental health challenges.
FAA Reauthorization Deadline Extended (Again) to March
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a second extension of FAA authorization as lawmakers quibble over a contentious bill.
Epic Aircraft Receives ANAC Approval for E1000 GX
The model earned its FAA type certification in 2021.
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.
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.
