AVSS PRS-M3DT Parachute Enables DJI Dock 2 Flights Without Waivers The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the first Category 2 drone for operations over people. Commercial drone operators using the DJI Dock 2 equipped with the AVSS PRS-M3DT drone parachute can now fly over people without needing to submit an FAA 107.39 flight over people waiver. Aerial … [Read more...] about FAA Approves First Category 2 Drone for Flying Over People
Urban Air Mobility
Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation Partner to Develop Electric Air Taxi Network in California
Revolutionizing Urban Travel: Collaborative Effort to Integrate eVTOL Aircraft into California’s Airport Operations Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer’s eVTOL aircraft at California airports where Southwest operates. … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation Partner to Develop Electric Air Taxi Network in California
Stellantis Boosts Investment in Archer Aviation by $55 Million
Strategic Funding to Accelerate eVTOL Aircraft Production Stellantis N.V. and Archer Aviation Inc. have announced a significant $55 million investment from Stellantis, under the companies’ strategic funding agreement. This follows the achievement of Archer's transition flight test milestone last month and adds to Stellantis’ prior $39 million in open market purchases of Archer … [Read more...] about Stellantis Boosts Investment in Archer Aviation by $55 Million
Skyports Partners with Jeju Air on Korean Vertiport Development
Strategic Collaboration Aims to Foster Korean Advanced Air Mobility Market Skyports Infrastructure, a leading provider of vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has announced a partnership with Jeju Air Co., Korea’s foremost low-cost airline. This collaboration is set to support the deployment of vertiports for air taxi operations in … [Read more...] about Skyports Partners with Jeju Air on Korean Vertiport Development
SkyDrive Begins FAA Type Certification: Paving the Way for eVTOL Innovations in American Airspace
Japanese Developer SkyDrive Collaborates with JCAB and FAA to Bring the SD-05 to Market, Targeting 2026 for North American Expansion by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Japanese “flying car” eVTOL (electronic vertical takeoff and landing) developer Skydrive recently announced that the FAA had accepted their application for type certification for their three-seater … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Begins FAA Type Certification: Paving the Way for eVTOL Innovations in American Airspace
