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The European Commission has adopted a package of legislation for drones and electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Test pilot Andy Strachan outlined progress made during remotely piloted flights of Lilium’s Phoenix demonstrator.

The production certificate was the first awarded to a developer of an uncrewed passenger-carrying aircraft.

The eVTOL industry seems to be in a Boeing 367-like moment.

Analysis of past type certification efforts shows that current timelines for eVTOL startups are far too optimistic.

The FAA’s conflicting view of advancing technologies could hinder regulations for the emerging advanced air mobility market.

To many foreign observers, the fast-growing Chinese advanced air mobility industry is a black box.

EASA’s final rules for eVTOL operations differ in significant areas from the FAA proposals.

China’s EHang says it expects to receive type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China “soon.”

The deadline for comments on the FAA’s proposed regulations for operations of powered-lift aircraft closed on Aug. 14.

Another eVTOL technology demonstrator crashes during flight testing. Should the industry be worried?

Startup Pyka has received approval from the FAA to operate its autonomous electric crop spraying aircraft in the U.S.

Industry is concerned about key provisions of the FAA’s proposed operating rules for powered-lift aircraft.

The FAA is proposing changes to the regulations for light-sport aircraft (LSA) that would allow electric propulsion systems and simplified flight controls.

The new document introduces the FAA’s planned Innovate28 (I28) initiative.

Joby Aviation and Lilium have both marked new progress toward meeting key goals on their paths to type certification and commercialization.

Aska began ground testing in the first quarter and now has FAA certification and authorization for uncrewed flight testing.

The certificate will allow the company to demonstrate the prototype in public, a milestone planned for this year.

The FAA has approved the certification basis for Lilium’s electric air taxi.

Startups look to larger vehicles as eVTOL leaders move into the all-important certification testing phase.

Chinese startup AutoFlight is debuting its fourth full-scale proof-of-concept electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi at the Paris Air Show.

Brazil’s aviation regulator ANAC has signed letters of intent with its European and UK counterparts to cooperate on certification of eVTOL aircraft.

The FAA has published a long-awaited document outlining proposed pilot training and operating standards for eVTOL aircraft.

Developing a platform for the crop-spraying market is not easy, but a pair of startups are hoping that the market will serve as an early application for eVTOLs.

Dallas-based carrier Ameriflight plans to launch large-scale drone operations in the U.S., but says drones will not replace current crewed flying operations.