Louisiana Selected for Federal Pilot Program to Test Air Taxi Technology

Louisiana to lead aviation innovation with new pilot program

The FAA has approved the Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program for the Houma-Terrebone Airport in Louisiana, which will be used to test cargo and personnel transportation for flights over the Gulf of America.

Louisiana selected for federal pilot program to test air taxi technology

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced it has been selected for a new federal pilot program aimed at safely introducing next-generation aircraft into communities.

Louisiana transportation agency chosen to be part of new federal pilot program

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) was chosen to participate in a new pilot program led by the FAA.

Louisiana DOTD to test 'air taxis,' other new aviation technologies under new federal program

HOUMA — State officials will take part in the testing of new and emerging aircraft technologies, such as "air taxis," as part of a new Federal Aviation Administration program, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced Wednesday.According to DOTD, aircraft tech that will be tested in the state includes electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, sometimes described as "air taxis," plus other "advanced aviatio…