Volatus to Add Vertiport to Texas ‘Green Airport’ Project
The company’s third proposed vertiport is planned for Greenport International Airport, a sustainable airport under construction near Austin, Texas.
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Nolen’s Next Move Is Air Taxi Safety
Former Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen tells FLYING why he joined Archer Aviation and what the company has planned for the future.
Meet Arkisys, the Startup Building the World’s First Private Spaceport
The company’s Port ecosystem should ramp up space activity by providing a hub for just about everything.
Air Taxi Manufacturers Joby, Lilium Take More Baby Steps Toward Certification
Joby submitted its certification plans, while Lilium completed its final audit toward design organization approval.
Swiss Firm RigiTech Enables Drone Delivery—Without a Landing or Takeoff
The company’s prototype precision dropping system delivered wind turbine parts 20 miles offshore with a 100 percent success rate.
Are Drone Light Shows Replacing Fireworks Displays?
As the country gears up for Independence Day, more and more cities are ditching fireworks for drones.
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.
Virgin Galactic Launches First Spaceflight with Paying Customers
The company’s VMS Eve mothership and VSS Unity spacecraft took off Thursday morning from Spaceport America.
Alef Aeronautics’ Flying Car Design Awarded FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate
The startup’s OK to fly under experimental status will enable flight testing of its car-eVTOL hybrid, the Model A.
DOT: Internal Strife ‘Hindered FAA’s Progress’ on AAM Regs
Audit claims mismanagement and miscommunication continue to inhibit FAA rulemaking on air taxi regulations.
