Air taxis and other electric-powered aircraft cleared for takeoff with final FAA rules
Powered lift includes aircraft described by industry watchers as electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL. Using tilt rotors, eVTOL aircraft are designed to take off and land vertically like a helicopter and then transition into forward flight on fixed wings like a plane.
Air Taxis Take One Step Closer to Reality With FAA Rules
US aviation regulators released final safety rules for the nascent air taxi industry Tuesday, crossing a key milestone for companies such as Joby Aviation Inc. and Archer Aviation Inc. to eventually begin commercial operations.
FAA finalizes pilot training, certification rules for air taxis, Reuters reports
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was finalizing comprehensive training and pilot certification rules for flying air
FAA Set to Finalize Pilot Training, Certification Rules for Air Taxis
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday plans to unveil final comprehensive training and pilot certification rules for flying air taxis, addressing a key hurdle to the deployment of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
US Regulator Finalizes Air Taxi Rules
US regulators on Tuesday finalized regulations for "powered lift" vehicles, opening the door for commercial air taxis.
Flying air taxis are on the radar after the FAA finalizes key rules
The FAA published a highly anticipated special federal aviation regulation that paves the way for the new generation of eVTOL aircraft. At the National Business Aviation Administration-Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas,
An electric aircraft the military has its eyes on can take off with only 150 feet of runway
Natural disasters like Hurricane Helene in North Carolina illustrate the need for aircraft capable of accessing remote or disaster-stricken areas with minimal infrastructure.
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