Reliable Robotics has flown an uncrewed Cessna Caravan and is pursuing an STC - not a new type certificate - to bring autonomous cargo operations to market years faster than any clean-sheet design could.
VectorThe FAA is expected to issue a type certificate for the Boeing 737 MAX 10 within days, completing a multi-year certification process under unprecedented regulatory scrutiny.
TowerArcher Aviation's Midnight eVTOL earned a Part 135 air carrier certificate in October 2024 - the first major regulatory milestone for electric vertical flight in the U.S.
VectorA federal jury awarded Aerosonic nearly $117 million against Joby Aviation for trade secret misappropriation - a verdict Joby is now fighting to overturn in federal court.
TowerWisk Aero is pursuing FAA certification for a fully autonomous electric air taxi with no pilot aboard - and the regulatory framework to approve it doesn't yet exist.
VectorArcher Aviation's Midnight targets 45 dB at cruise altitude - the noise threshold that will determine whether electric air taxis can operate in cities.
VectorJoby Aviation's six-rotor S4 - 200 mph cruise, 150-mile range, 45 dB overhead - is the most technically mature eVTOL nearing FAA type certification.
VectorReliable Robotics is retrofitting the Cessna 208 Caravan with autonomous flight technology, targeting cargo routes first - and their certification strategy may be the smartest in the industry.
VectorPowrachute has petitioned the FAA for temporary relief after an error in the required ASTM standard blocked new powered parachute certification under MOSAIC.
TowerWisk Aero is pursuing FAA certification for a pilotless passenger aircraft - here's what that means for the technology, the regulatory timeline, and pilots sharing the sky.
VectorReliable Robotics is retrofitting Cessna 208 Caravans with autonomous flight systems, targeting cargo-first FAA certification for remote aviation operations.
VectorJoby Aviation leads the FAA certification race for electric air taxis, targeting commercial passenger service before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
VectorBeta Technologies is betting on charging infrastructure as much as aircraft design - a dual strategy that may prove more consequential than the ALIA itself.
VectorArcher Aviation's Midnight is the most credibly positioned eVTOL air taxi in the U.S., backed by United Airlines and a certified FAA certification pathway.
VectorReliable Robotics has flown a fully autonomous Cessna Caravan and is pursuing a retrofit certification strategy that could reshape autonomous cargo aviation.
VectorJoby Aviation's S4 six-rotor electric air taxi leads all eVTOL developers in flight test hours and holds FAA Stage 5 noise certification, with type certification expected between 2025 and 2027.
VectorArcher Aviation's Midnight eVTOL has logged thousands of test flights and secured a 100-aircraft United Airlines order - here's what the specs and certification math actually show.
VectorThe FAA has certified Garmin Autoland on the Epic E1000 AX, making it the fourth turboprop to carry autonomous landing capability that can fly and land the aircraft without any human input.
TowerThe FAA has certified Garmin Autoland for the Epic E1000 AX, letting non-pilot passengers press a button and have the aircraft land itself automatically.
TowerTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy is pushing for faster FAA aircraft certification, naming China's state-backed COMAC C919 as a direct threat to American aerospace dominance.
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