Part 135

North Carolina city’s first drone delivery service marks the latest growth for the partners.

DroneUp says its new permissions will allow it to serve 300 percent more households in its delivery areas.

The company’s ElevateOS offering comprises a core operating system, rider and pilot apps, and matching engine that connects users to flights much like ride-hailing services.

The company is one of two electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturers to receive the approval, the other being Joby Aviation.

The roomy, pressurized twin makes an ideal mount for long-distance business and family travel.

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.

The agreement calls for Electra to deliver 90 aircraft to Surf Air, which will integrate them into its green regional air mobility platform.

Increased first-week traffic in Europe and the Middle East is offset by declines elsewhere.

OnFlight is familiar with the Embraer fleet after operating them for more than a decade.

Life’s better when flying with real-deal pilots.