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BETA Technologies completed 14 flights with its ALIA conventional takeoff and landing electric aircraft across Florida as part of the US Department of Transportation and FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). The flights covered nearly 700 nautical miles between Orlando and Tampa airports, including a historic route
BETA aims to collect operational data to support development of procedures and requirements for future commercial electric aircraft operations. The company has also established a charging network at nine Florida locations to support electric aviation infrastructure, according to BETA
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eVTOL Insights has opened nominations for its "Ones to Watch 2026" special report, scheduled for publication on December 7, 2026. The report aims to spotlight emerging individuals in the advanced air mobility industry whose ideas and contributions are shaping the sector's future
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Vertical Aerospace appointed Andrew Teich, former CEO of defense technology firm FLIR Systems, to its board effective November 2, 2026. Teich brings over 40 years of technology and business experience, including advanced sensing, AI, autonomous systems, and unmanned aircraft
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Joby Aviation has commenced a week-long series of piloted electric air taxi flights in Florida, partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation as part of the US Department of Transportation’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The campaign covers routes between Tampa Bay, Orlando, and Florida’s Space Coast to assess eVTOL operations within existing airport environments
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