The Air CurrentElan Head

Why Joby, Archer and Beta’s FAA certification is taking so long

Joby, Archer and Beta are locked in an extended FAA certification slog as regulators and manufacturers reconcile novel eVTOL designs with legacy certification frameworks. The mismatch between new technology and longstanding bureaucracy is elongating approval timelines, forcing developers to grind through complex means‑of‑compliance work before commercial operations.

2026-03-16T11:19:05.554857-07:00
BloombergDanny Lee, Siddharth Philip

Atlas Air, largest 747 operator, orders up to 40 Airbus next‑generation freighters — a major fleet and OEM shift

By Bloomberg: Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced its biggest order of new planes, committing to as many as 40 of Airbus SE’s next-generation freighters as the all-Boeing Co.

2026-03-16T08:33:59.024298-07:00
FlightGlobalDominic Perry

Collins powers up tests of 1MW electric motors for hybridised PW1100G engine

By FlightGlobal: Collins Aerospace has begun initial tests of the integrated electric elements - including a pair of 1MW-class motors - that will be used to hybridise a Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine as part of an EU Clean Aviation-backed project.

2026-03-16T11:19:05.616882-07:00