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Archer Aviation Soars: Ex-FAA Head Powers eVTOL Progress
Today, Archer Aviation, an air taxi manufacturer, announced the appointment of former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acting administrator Billy Nolen as their new Chief Safety Officer. This noteworthy addition to their team underlines the company’s commitment to safety as they…
High-Flying Ambitions: VoltAero Bags €5.6M Grant
A significant boost for VoltAero’s innovative Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft project comes in the form of a €5.6 million grant from the French government via BPI France, the agency tasked with fostering economic growth in France. This financial injection is…
Transforming Sky Travel: FAA’s New Pilot Training Proposal
In a significant move towards the safe integration of advanced air mobility, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has put forward a comprehensive proposal for pilot training and certification for powered-lift aircraft. Acting Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, David Boulter, asserts,…
FAA Unveils Blueprint for Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has introduced an updated blueprint outlining airspace and procedural changes to accommodate the future of air taxis and other Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations. According to the blueprint, AAM operations will initially start at a…
The first test flight with a manned air taxi over Rome Airport is a fact
Last week, Volocopter successfully completed a manned test flight with the VoloCity air taxi over Rome’s international airport. The plan is to create a regular connection between the airport and the city center of Rome by the end of 2024.…
United Airlines committed to drone taxis for short-distance passenger transport
United Airlines has placed an order for the delivery of 200 four-person drone taxis. With this, the company wants to focus on transporting people to and from airports, making car trips unnecessary and reducing CO2 emissions. The drone taxis will…
Volkswagen unveils four-person drone taxi prototype
Car manufacturer Volkswagen is thinking of producing not only driving but also flying passenger vehicles in the future. This is evident from the unveiling of a prototype eVTOL called Flying Tiger. The four-person drone taxi was developed by the Vertical…
EASA publishes regulations for drone taxis in urban environments
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the first aviation authority in the world to publish draft regulations regarding the use of drone taxis in urban environments. This records, among other things, the airworthiness of aircraft, the training, and…
50 EHang drone taxis ordered by Japanese tour operator
Japanese tour operator AirX has placed an order with Chinese manufacturer EHang for the delivery of 50 two-person EH216 drone taxis. The intention is that the electric flying taxis will be used for the first time during the 2025 World…
EHang performs the first long-range drone taxi test flights
EHang, a Chinese firm, has successfully completed a series of long-distance test flights in restricted airspace with both a two-person EHang 216 drone taxi and a Falcon freight drone. The flights were conducted in Estonia as part of a European…
Volocopter air-taxi added to Microsoft Flight Simulator
Always wanted to drive a drone taxi? Soon you will be able to do that in Have you always wanted to learn to fly an eVTOL drone taxi? Then make sure you have access to Microsoft Flight Simulator. In November,…
EHang hints at new air taxi with 240-mile range
The Chinese developer of advanced aerial vehicles (AAVs) EHang has hinted via Twitter about the arrival of a new model air taxi with a much longer flight range than the current two-seater EH216. The new eVTOL is rumored to have…