FAA public-private pilot program aims to speed up air taxi delivery

FAA Unveils Pilot Program to Fast-Track Drone, Air Taxi Deployment

A new pilot program announced on Sept. 12 by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy could one day see Americans traveling short distances in unmanned aerial taxis. The Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) has five components consisting of both piloted and unmanned aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration said. They are Short-range air taxis; long-range fixed-wing flights; cargo services; new types of airlift m…

New FAA program will let eVTOL startups test some operations before full certification

It's a major change that paves the way for electric air taxi startups to perform more robust demonstrations of their technology before they begin any commercial flights.

Joby and Archer join FAA's eVTOL pilot testing program

The Federal Aviation Administration announced an air taxi pilot program on Friday, two months after President Donald Trump's executive order.

FAA public-private pilot program aims to speed up air taxi delivery

Two California-based tech firms are joining a Federal Aviation Administration pilot program meant to speed up the delivery of advanced air mobility vehicles, commonly known as air taxis, the agency said Friday.

FAA issues Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Integration Pilot Program industry call

The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued its bid to industry to participate in “ an Integration Pilot Program under which State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments can partner with private sector organizations with demonstrated experience in eVTOL or other AAM development, manufacturing, and operations, or new supporting technologies enabling AAM integration into the NAS.” The focus of this pilot program will “be achieving