eVTOL   North America   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Archer Aviation   Beta Technologies  
Business Wire

Joby selected for White House air‑taxi pilot; U.S. eVTOL operations to begin in 2026 across 10 states

Joby Aviation has been selected for the White House‑backed federal air‑taxi pilot and will begin early commercial eVTOL operations in 2026, initially serving routes across 10 U.S. states under FAA oversight. The award marks a key transition from testing to scheduled passenger service.

Also: Joby Aviation, stocktwits.com and Bloomberg Law
2026-03-09T17:51:26.574890-07:00
eVTOL   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

SkyDrive signs LOI for eight SD-05 eVTOLs with Aeroauto and expands U.S. presence via SAI Flight

By eVTOL Insights: SkyDrive has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for eight of its SD-05 aircraft with Aeroauto, a Florida-based Advanced Air.

Also: Business Wire and rotorhub.com
2026-03-10T05:03:24.918566-07:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Southwest Limits Jumpseat Access to Aircrew, Sparking Employee Backlash

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Southwest Airlines has restricted jumpseat access to aircrew only, causing unrest among non-rev employees reliant on this perk.

Also: Simple Flying, travelpointsplaybook.com and One Mile at a Time
2026-03-10T03:20:34.405720-07:00