Air Taxi

U.S. Air Force Expands Partnership with Archer

In a significant advancement for both the eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) industry and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Archer Aviation Inc. has announced an expanded partnership with the U.S.…

Regulation

Regulating UAS in 2023

BALTIMORE, Maryland — In an ever-evolving drone industry landscape, state and local legislators are grappling with creating effective and fair regulations for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). In the wake of the Federal Aviation…

Connectivity

Iridium Expands Iridium Certus to Aviation

Iridium Communications is expanding its Iridium Certus service, launching service for commercial aviation, the company announced Monday. The L-band service is now available for cockpits in commercial transport aircraft, business aviation, helicopters, private…

Air Taxi

Statkraft Ventures Invests In Electra’s eSTOL

A leading energy transition and climate tech VC fund, Statkraft Ventures, has invested in Electra, the company announced this week. This investment will accelerate the development of Electra’s hybrid-electric short take-off and…

Air Taxi

Inside eVTOL Certification: A Q&A With the Deputy CTO of Lilium

Within the eVTOL landscape, regulatory compliance and airworthiness certification present unique challenges. Bhavesh Mandalia, Chief Airworthiness Officer and Deputy CTO at Lilium, in a recent interview with Avionics International, discussed how the…