Eight-city FAA program advances real-world tests of electric air taxis
TL;DR
The FAA-approved eight pilot projects across 26 states will test electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, air taxi routes, cargo and medical missions as part of the Advanced Air Mobility/eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, with partners including Archer, Joby, BETA and Electra. Operations begin this summer to generate data for future regulations, highlighting U.S. efforts amid global competition with China; Los Angeles was not selected as a test site, and Archer and Joby are contesting ties to China in a separate lawsuit.
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