eVTOL Orders Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation Archer Aviation

Vertical Mag

DOT and FAA pick eight teams — including Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby — for national eVTOL/AAM integration pilots

The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA selected eight projects — including Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby — for a national Advanced Air Mobility/eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The initiative will run nationwide trials to test operations, infrastructure and airspace integration, with public flights expected to begin by summer 2026.

AINonline • Kerry Lynch

DOT Selects Eight Projects — Including Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby — for Nationwide eVTOL Integration Trials

FAA

FAA and Transportation Secretary Announce Eight Selections for eVTOL/AAM Pilot Program

Also: transportation.gov, Unmanned Airspace, Urban Air Mobility News, stateaviationjournal.com, Aerospace America and stateaviationjournal.com

2026-03-09T13:23:57.755497-07:00

Event eVTOL North America Policy & Regulation Archer Aviation

Vertical Mag

Archer, with partners in Florida, New York and Texas, joins White House air‑taxi pilot program to prepare for early Midnight ops in H2 2026

By Vertical Mag: Archer will now work with partners in Texas, Florida and New York to prepare for early Midnight operations in those states as soon as the second half of 2026.

Also: DroneXL

2026-03-09T13:23:56.802157-07:00

MRO Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation

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Vertical Mag

Hartzell Engine Tech earns FAA PMA for AeroForce V‑Band clamp to meet AD 2023‑09‑09

By Vertical Mag: New FAA-approved clamp offers operators a compliant replacement as Airworthiness Directive 2023-09-09 mandates V-band coupling upgrades.

2026-03-09T14:24:24.172296-07:00

Helicopter Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AINonline • Amy Wilder

P&WC PioneerLab Hybrid H145 Project On Track as Company Expands Globally

By AINonline: Engine maker also leads European PHARES propulsion consortium.

2026-03-09T13:33:09.953386-07:00

Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A350 Airbus Airbus A320

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus deliveries continue to lag last year’s pace

By FlightGlobal: Airbus delivered fewer aircraft over the first two months - a total of 54 - than the 65 achieved in the same period last year. The airframer handed over 35 aircraft in February comprising 25 A320neo-family jets and eight A220s, plus two A350s.

AirInsight

Airbus Delivers 35 Aircraft in February as Engine Shortages and A350 Delays Threaten 2026 870‑Jet Target

Aviation Source

Airbus Delivers 35 Aircraft in February, Chasing Ambitious 870-Delivery Target

Also: Aviation24

2026-03-09T11:38:58.506992-07:00

Helicopter Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Bell Nears Certification for 525 Super‑Medium Twin After 15‑Year Program; Company Won’t Commit to Firm Entry Date

By FlightGlobal: After a development process now stretching into its 15th year, Bell appears increasingly confident that its 525 super-medium-twin is on the home straight.

Also: AINonline, Aviation Week and Aviation Week

2026-03-09T12:38:28.313098-07:00

Europe Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

American Airlines Celebrates Inaugural A321XLR Flight Between New York-JFK and Edinburgh

By Breitflyte: American Airlines’ first international Airbus A321XLR flight took place on Sunday, March 8, 2026 with service from New York-JFK to Edinburgh, Scotland.