eSTOL Aircraft Maker Electra Secures New Investment, Signs Air Force Contract
Funding and agreement will speed development and commercialization of the company’s aircraft, which takes off from runways as short as 150 feet.
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Is the U.S. Government Secretly Harboring UFOs?
We explore that question and more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
Joby Q2 Net Loss Widens as eVTOL Manufacturer Gears Up for Certification
The company’s net loss skyrocketed, but its strong cash position and continued certification progress keep it on track for a 2025 launch.
Aska Completes First Test Flight of Its ‘Street Legal eVTOL’
Flying car manufacturer’s A5 can drive like an automobile, take off from the runway like an airplane, or ascend vertically like a helicopter.
SpaceX Yet to File Paperwork in Starship Investigation, FAA Says
Elon Musk and SpaceX continue to provide hopeful updates on the next Starship flight, but red tape may delay the launch.
AOPA Plans Washington D.C. Flyover to Celebrate General Aviation
Event includes coordination with the FAA, TSA, Secret Service and others.
FAA Readies to Regulate Commercial Human Spaceflight Safety
The existing Congressional prohibition on regulating commercial human spaceflight is set to expire in October.
Diamond Aircraft Completes First Flight of Its Electric-Powered eDA40
Company expects aircraft to be the first electric model to receive FAA Part 23 certification.
Diamond Aircraft Receives FAA Certification for DA50 RG
The first DA50 was delivered at EAA AirVenture on Tuesday.
GA Industry Celebrates FAA’s Proposed MOSAIC Rule
Under the agency’s new proposed guidelines officially published Monday, most of the current regulatory limitations on light sport aircraft would be removed.
