AAM_Regulatory

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace has pushed back the target date for type certification of its VX4 electric air taxi from 2025 to late 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey, Sean Broderick
Amid several major policy and protocol changes, the agency is grappling with a high number of leaders in acting roles.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
European and U.S. regulators are working to ensure transferability of eVTOL type certificates.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Certification issues are delaying Harbour Air Seaplanes’ plans to convert its fleet of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers to electric propulsion.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
As part of its safety continuum approach to certifying eVTOLs, the FAA has been negotiating with manufacturers on a case-by-case basis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Aerofugia is a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Geely.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Xwing has started the FAA certification process for its Superpilot autonomous flight control technology.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The FAA surprised the industry in May 2022 with a shift to certifying electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles from Part 23 to Part 21.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Volocopter plans to begin piloted test flights of its first production-standard VoloCity eVTOL air taxi in July.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
The European safety agency’s certification concerns have contributed to the latest 777X delay, but EASA, the FAA and Boeing seem to have found a path forward.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Beta plans to certify a CTOL version of its electric aircraft ahead of the VTOL variant.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The United Arab Emirates has issued UPS with a temporary license to test electric aircraft for cargo operations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Jay Merkle was hired to be Supernal's Senior Director for Regulatory Affairs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Joby described “substantial progress” made toward Stage Three of the FAA’s certification process.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation announced that it has begun final assembly of its first partially-conforming S4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation announced that it has effectively completed its G-2 Means of Compliance approval process with the FAA.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Based in Montreal. 3C is a Transport Canada-approved independent flight test center and certification Design Approval Organization.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The Acting FAA Administrator paid a visit to Archer Aviation headquarters on Jan. 31.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
If you can afford a supercar, why not buy One, a vehicle that can fly–truly fly?
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Bye Aerospace has received FAA approval for the means of compliance for Part 23 certification of its two-seat eFlyer 2 trainer.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
As the world’s second-largest helicopter operator, Bristow Group knows a thing or two about vertical lift.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The Advanced Aviation Act, or H.R. 220, was introduced by Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Current laws designed for conventional aircraft often rely on traditional fixed-wing and helicopter concepts.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The FAA has advanced Reliable Robotics’ G-2 determination of compliance issue papers from Stage 2 to Stage 3.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The notice of proposed rulemaking would adopt service rules for the use of C-band spectrum at 5030-5091 MHz for command and control of UAS.
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