Industry Leaders React to New Pilot and Operational Standards as the U.S. Takes a Critical Step Toward Scaling eVTOL and AAM Innovations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab The Federal Aviation Administration’s recent issuance of the final draft of its Special Federal Aviation Regulation for powered lift aircraft regulations has drawn comment and positive reactions from … [Read more...] about FAA Issues Final Rule for Powered-Lift Aircraft: A Major Milestone for eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility
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Preparing for Advanced Air Mobility: Port San Antonio Plans Construction of eVTOL Vertiport
Advancing Aviation and Innovation: Port San Antonio Launches Construction of State-of-the-Art eVTOL Vertiport By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Port San Antonio, located on the site of the former Kelly Air Force Base, plans to build a state-of-the-art vertiport for housing and deploying electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of a $100 million … [Read more...] about Preparing for Advanced Air Mobility: Port San Antonio Plans Construction of eVTOL Vertiport
The World’s First Certified Electric Autonomous Air Vehicle: A Q&A With Wisk
Amsterdam Drone Week continued Wednesday with a keynote address by Dan Dalton, Vice President of Global Partnerships at global AAM provider Wisk, now a fully-owned subsidiary of global aerospace giant Boeing. Wisk believes that they are building the very first certified autonomous air taxi. Â It's a huge milestone for the AAM industry: the majority of passenger eVTOL players … [Read more...] about The World’s First Certified Electric Autonomous Air Vehicle: A Q&A With Wisk
Houston Prepares for eVTOL Air Taxi Operations: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
Houston Aviation Department outlines vision for future air taxi operations By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The city of Houston is laying the groundwork for establishing an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) system in the surrounding region. As part of this effort, the Houston Airport System recently announced it was in discussions with several manufacturers of electric … [Read more...] about Houston Prepares for eVTOL Air Taxi Operations: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
Wisk Partners with Sugar Land for Autonomous Air Taxi Vertiport in Texas
Wisk plans to build vertiport at Texas airport to site Houston-area eVTOL network By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Autonomous flying taxis carrying passengers are expected to be winging their way across the skies above the greater Houston area within the next several years, as the result of a partnership between advanced air mobility (AAM) company Wisk and the city of … [Read more...] about Wisk Partners with Sugar Land for Autonomous Air Taxi Vertiport in Texas
