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DOT and FAA select eight eVTOL Integration Pilots — Archer, Wisk, BETA and Joby among entrants

The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA have chosen eight state and local proposals for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), selecting teams that include Archer, Wisk, BETA and Joby. Limited cargo and passenger operations under the pilots are expected to begin by summer 2026.

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

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Archer joins White House air‑taxi pilot to ready Midnight for H2 2026 operations in Florida, New York and Texas

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

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DARPA designates Bell SPRINT as X‑76 after CDR; demonstrator build to start for 400–450 kt runway‑independent VTOL

2026-03-09T12:08:14.909704-07:00

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Pivotal launches eVTOL paramedic emergency‑response proof‑of‑concept in Hyde County, North Carolina

2026-03-09T02:33:01.004701-07:00

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DOT and FAA select eight eVTOL Integration Pilots — Archer, Wisk, BETA and Joby among entrants The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA have chosen eight state and local proposals for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), selecting teams that include Archer, Wisk, BETA and Joby. Limited cargo and passenger operations under the pilots are expected to begin by summer 2026.

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

DOT and FAA select eight eVTOL Integration Pilots — Archer, Wisk, BETA and Joby among entrants

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Archer joins White House air‑taxi pilot to ready Midnight for H2 2026 operations in Florida, New York and Texas Archer has joined the White House’s federal air‑taxi pilot program and will work with partners in Florida, New York and Texas to prepare for early commercial operations of its Midnight eVTOL as soon as the second half of 2026. The move focuses on regulatory trials, local site readiness and operational integration.

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

Archer joins White House air‑taxi pilot to ready Midnight for H2 2026 operations in Florida, New York and Texas

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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

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

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DARPA designates Bell SPRINT as X‑76 after CDR; demonstrator build to start for 400–450 kt runway‑independent VTOL Bell completed the Critical Design Review for DARPA's Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) program, earning the X‑76 X‑plane designation and clearing construction of a demonstrator. The high‑speed, runway‑independent VTOL with folding rotors — crewed and optionally uncrewed — targets 400–450 kt cruise and a first flight in early 2028.

2026-03-09T12:08:14.909704-07:00

DARPA designates Bell SPRINT as X‑76 after CDR; demonstrator build to start for 400–450 kt runway‑independent VTOL

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Pivotal launches eVTOL paramedic emergency‑response proof‑of‑concept in Hyde County, North Carolina Pivotal, in partnership with Hyde County, NC and Code Blue Resources, has launched a proof‑of‑concept eVTOL pilot that will place paramedics in ultralight vertical‑takeoff aircraft to establish a scalable emergency medical response capability — a first‑of‑its‑kind initiative.

2026-03-09T02:33:01.004701-07:00

Pivotal launches eVTOL paramedic emergency‑response proof‑of‑concept in Hyde County, North Carolina

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Lassale to Make First Appearance as VAI CEO at Verticon, Calls AAM an 'Inflection Point' Vertical Aviation International's new CEO and president, Lassale, arrives at his first Verticon, calling the advanced-air-mobility sector an industry "inflection point." His appearance is the first public outing as chief executive, coming as VAI tightens leadership to accelerate delivery.

2026-03-07T11:48:50.632422-08:00

Lassale to Make First Appearance as VAI CEO at Verticon, Calls AAM an 'Inflection Point'

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Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Edge Toward Long‑Awaited Commercial Launch Developers of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft are closing in on commercial operations after years of development, testing and regulatory work. eVTOLs could replace helicopters in specific roles—short‑range passenger shuttles, air‑taxi and certain specialist missions—if certification and infrastructure keep pace.

2026-03-07T06:40:19.403515-08:00

Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Edge Toward Long‑Awaited Commercial Launch

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Eve shows four‑seat Eve‑100 mockup at VERTICON as flight‑test, customer and ecosystem work ramps Eve Air Mobility is exhibiting a mockup of its four‑passenger Eve‑100 at VERTICON 2026, giving a helicopter industry audience a first look at an eVTOL configuration. The company says it is expanding its flight‑test programme, locking customer commitments and developing operator ecosystem pathways.

2026-03-06T08:02:48.629438-08:00

Eve shows four‑seat Eve‑100 mockup at VERTICON as flight‑test, customer and ecosystem work ramps

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DOT and FAA select eight eVTOL Integration Pilots — Archer, Wisk, BETA and Joby among entrants

Archer joins White House air‑taxi pilot to ready Midnight for H2 2026 operations in Florida, New York and Texas

DARPA designates Bell SPRINT as X‑76 after CDR; demonstrator build to start for 400–450 kt runway‑independent VTOL

Pivotal launches eVTOL paramedic emergency‑response proof‑of‑concept in Hyde County, North Carolina

Hype Analysis

September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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