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Archer Aviation announced plans to conduct demonstrations of its electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxis at general aviation facilities across Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin in Texas. The planned networks include fixed-base operator (FBO) locations and other GA facilities to establish future operational infrastructure
The company is pursuing FAA certification for its four-passenger Midnight eVTOL aircraft, with commercial passenger service expected to follow. This initiative lays groundwork for advanced air mobility operations in Texas, according to Archer
Source: FLYINGEHang has partnered with the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) to assess regulatory, technical, and safety requirements for introducing eVTOL aircraft in Malaysia. This cooperation aims to establish a pathway for potential advanced air mobility operations under Malaysian regulations but does not authorize commercial flights
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Tesla demonstrated a Roadster prototype launching from a ramp and rotating in the air before landing on 15 October, according to Euronews. The demonstration used thrusters associated with SpaceX technology
Read storyBETA reported completing five days of flight operations in Utah with Alpine Air and local partners under the US eIPP programme
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