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ASKA successfully flies first tethered tests

Yves Le Marquand

9 Aug 23

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ASKA has completed its first tethered airborne tests with its full-scale A5 flying car prototype. Lifting from a California airfield with hovered thrust, developers hope…

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Pyka receives FAA approval for crop sprayer operations

Yves Le Marquand

2 Aug 23

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Pyka has received approval from the FAA to commercially operate its highly-automated Pelican Spray aircraft for crop protection across the US. With a gross weight…

FAA accepts Reliable Robotics certification plan in full

Yves Le Marquand

20 Jul 23

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Reliable Robotics announced its full certification plan has been formally accepted by the FAA. With a timeline of 18-24 months to get to market, the autonomous…

FAA releases initial implementation plan for AAM

Yves Le Marquand

19 Jul 23

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The FAA has released a first-stage implementation detailing the steps required to enable AAM operations in the near-term. The Innovate28 (I28) plan outlines a ‘flexible’ plan…

Merlin completes 25 test flights in Alaksa

Yves Le Marquand

6 Jul 23

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Merlin has announced successfully completing 25 test flights in Alaska as part of a $1m FAA contract. The FAA asked Merlin to demonstrate a highly-automated…

Joby gets FAA permit to fly first aircraft off production line

Yves Le Marquand

28 Jun 23

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Joby Aviation has received an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate for the first aircraft built on its pilot production line. Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration,…

DoT audit reports friction within FAA over eVTOL certification pathways

Yves Le Marquand

28 Jun 23

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Disagreements around the FAA’s move away from powered-lift for certifying fixed-wing style AAM aircraft led to a “decline in morale” among some staff and an…

FAA proposes pilot training requirements and operational rules for powered-lift

Yves Le Marquand

7 Jun 23

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The FAA has released proposals for pilot training and operational rules for powered-lift aircraft, in what it calls a “key step toward safely enabling AAM”.…

FAA seeking public input on drone operations

Yves Le Marquand

6 Jun 23

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US citizens have the opportunity to give their views on beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations as the FAA seeks public input. Those wishing to…

Archer EVTOL prototype parked on runway. Stellantis invests $55m in Archer to help company progress towards commercialisation.

Acting FAA chief in advanced talks with Archer

Yves Le Marquand

25 May 23

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The exiting acting FAA chief administrator Billy Nolen is in advanced talks to join Archer Aviation, according to sources close to the situation. As reported…

Merlin opens New Zealand operations centre

Yves Le Marquand

25 May 23

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Autonomous flight developer Merlin has opened its centre for operations based in Kerikeri, New Zealand. The operating means Merlin now has a dedicated test environment…

Team formed by US government to set strategy on AAM

Yves Le Marquand

18 May 23

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The Biden administration has formed an interagency team to engage the public and develop a strategy for AAM in the US. Announced on Tuesday, the…

FAA publishes blueprint for AAM operations

Yves Le Marquand

5 May 23

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The FAA has released an updated blueprint for airspace and procedure changes to accommodate air taxis and AAM operations. As per the blueprint, AAM…

Xwing submits full certification plan to FAA

Yves Le Marquand

12 Apr 23

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Xwing, has submitted a Project Specific Certification Plan (PSCP) to the FAA, to become the first Standard Category large unmanned aerial system (UAS) to receive…

FAA investing $19m in AAM noise pollution research

Yves Le Marquand

12 Apr 23

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The FAA has awarded $19m in ‘Quiet Skies’ research grants to 14 universities across the US in a drive to understand and reduce noise pollution…

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