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Chinese air taxi startup EHang has reiterated its confidence in receiving type certification in the “near future.”

NASA’s electrified aircraft propulsion flight demonstration programs face cost overruns and schedule delays, the agency’s inspector general says.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has created an interagency working group to help direct strategy and policies related to advanced air mobility.

The standards that pilots of these powered-lift aircraft must meet are also expected to be completed by that time, he said.

The first noise specifications for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicles have been published for public consultation by EASA.

Vertical Aerospace has pushed back the target date for type certification of its VX4 electric air taxi from 2025 to late 2026.

Amid several major policy and protocol changes, the agency is grappling with a high number of leaders in acting roles.

European and U.S. regulators are working to ensure transferability of eVTOL type certificates.

Certification issues are delaying Harbour Air Seaplanes’ plans to convert its fleet of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers to electric propulsion.

As part of its safety continuum approach to certifying eVTOLs, the FAA has been negotiating with manufacturers on a case-by-case basis.

Aerofugia is a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Geely.

Xwing has started the FAA certification process for its Superpilot autonomous flight control technology.

The FAA surprised the industry in May 2022 with a shift to certifying electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles from Part 23 to Part 21.

Volocopter plans to begin piloted test flights of its first production-standard VoloCity eVTOL air taxi in July.

Beta plans to certify a CTOL version of its electric aircraft ahead of the VTOL variant.

The European safety agency’s certification concerns have contributed to the latest 777X delay, but EASA, the FAA and Boeing seem to have found a path forward.

The United Arab Emirates has issued UPS with a temporary license to test electric aircraft for cargo operations.

Jay Merkle was hired to be Supernal's Senior Director for Regulatory Affairs.

Joby described “substantial progress” made toward Stage Three of the FAA’s certification process.

Joby Aviation announced that it has begun final assembly of its first partially-conforming S4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.

Joby Aviation announced that it has effectively completed its G-2 Means of Compliance approval process with the FAA.

Based in Montreal. 3C is a Transport Canada-approved independent flight test center and certification Design Approval Organization.

The Acting FAA Administrator paid a visit to Archer Aviation headquarters on Jan. 31.

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Bye Aerospace has received FAA approval for the means of compliance for Part 23 certification of its two-seat eFlyer 2 trainer.