3 days agoFAA Seeks Feedback on Draft Standards for Vertical Flight Facilities
The FAA released draft design standards for vertical flight facilities on October 22, 2026, covering site layout, visual aids, power and charging, airport integration, and elevated facilities. Airport and heliport owners, infrastructure developers, and advanced air mobility firms can use the proposal for early planning and provide feedback before final standards are expected in summer 2027; no solicitation or contract is announced.
4 days agoFAA Clears BETA ALIA A250 for Expanded eVTOL Market-Survey Flights
The FAA issued BETA Technologies the first Special Airworthiness Market Survey Certificate for an eVTOL, allowing its ALIA A250 to conduct market-survey flights with operators and other participants across a broader geographic area. The authorization supports evaluation and market validation, but is not a contract award or solicitation; separate signals include eight eIPP projects spanning 28 states and $12.5 billion for air traffic control modernization.
4 days agoNASA Awards AstraQua $1.275M for Electric Aircraft Health Monitoring
NASA awarded AstraQua Inc. a $1,274,990 Phase II contract to advance aircraft health monitoring and health-informed reasoning for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, including advanced air mobility applications. The work focuses on aircraft integration and safety-critical verification and validation, signaling technology-development activity rather than an open follow-on procurement.
32 days agoUSDOT Initiates eVTOL Pilot Program to Boost Aviation Innovation in North Carolina
The USDOT has launched a pilot program in North Carolina testing eVTOL aircraft as part of the Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program. This initiative, involving partnerships with Joby Aviation and BETA Technologies, aims to develop regulations, enhance connectivity, and create jobs within the rapidly growing field of advanced air mobility.
45 days agoUSDOT Kicks Off Innovative eVTOL Pilot Program in Texas
The U.S. Department of Transportation launched the eVTOL pilot program to advance air mobility in Texas. Key industry players like Joby Aviation and BETA Technologies are involved, indicating a burgeoning market for contractors in this sector.
56 days agoFAA Advances Hybrid-Electric Cargo Aviation with Successful Louisiana Flight
The FAA successfully demonstrated Elroy Air's hybrid-electric cargo aircraft, marking a significant step in integrating autonomous aviation into U.S. airspace. The collaboration with Louisiana’s Department of Transportation opens pathways for procurement opportunities in the emerging advanced air mobility sector.
122 days agoDOT and FAA Launch $8.3M Advanced Air Mobility Research Facility in Oklahoma City
The DOT and FAA have broken ground on the Vertical Take-Off and Landing Procedures and Analysis Range in Oklahoma City. This $8.3 million facility will enhance research and training for integrating VTOL aircraft into the National Airspace System, signaling growth opportunities in the aerospace sector.
