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• Jon Hemmerdinger
A regulatory official suggested that obtaining an air taxi type certificate may be more straightforward than securing approval for commercial flights through the FAA’s eIPP programme. The distinction underscores that aircraft certification alone may not clear operators to launch services under the pilot programme.
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A regulatory official suggested that obtaining an air taxi type certificate may be more straightforward than securing approval for commercial flights through the FAA’s eIPP programme. The distinction underscores that aircraft certification alone may not clear operators to launch services under the pilot programme.
Florida Polytechnic University has taken delivery of a single-seat Jetson ONE electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for its police department. The university plans to assess potential uses in public safety and emergency response, while also exploring the aircraft’s role in aerospace research.
Airspeeder has named its first three pilots, from Australia, the United States and New Zealand, for its inaugural International Series. The five-team competition is set to begin with a private race in Adelaide in November 2026.
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North Vector Dynamics closed a Series A of more than $29 million to scale its CM-70 counter-drone missile, while eVTOL developer Skyfly raised $10 million and MD Aircraft reported 250 MDA1 eViator presales. Separately, construction is beginning on NOEMI’s battery-electric amphibious-aircraft prototype, with plans to diversify its configurations.
UK-based LYTE Aviation has appointed James Hogan, the former chief executive of Etihad Airways, as a strategic advisor. The company is preparing for the next phase of development of its high-capacity hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
Electra says its hybrid-electric Ultra Short demonstrator took off and landed at Downtown Skyport in Lower Manhattan, marking what the company describes as the first landing there by a fixed-wing aircraft without vertical takeoff capability. The test showcased the aircraft’s ultra-short takeoff and landing performance at an urban heliport.
Signature Aviation and UrbanV have formally launched Signature UrbanV Alliance, a U.S. joint venture to develop and operate infrastructure for advanced air mobility. The venture will support the deployment of eVTOL aircraft, though the announcement summary does not specify locations, investment, or a development timeline.
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