Electric aircraft firms rush for FAA approval as funding gets tight
The goal is to create an electric aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing, also known as eVTOLs.
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The goal is to create an electric aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing, also known as eVTOLs.
With the root cause quickly identified, Vertical says its certification target of late 2026 remains unchanged.
Aviation company Surf Air Mobility is developing an electric engine to power planes during short jaunts. But the market is still untested.
The Aerospace Media Awards were held on Sunday, June 18, at the Aéro-Club de France to recognize excellence in aviation journalism.
For a few years now, aviation enthusiasts have teased the idea of a Jetsons-style future in which small electric aircraft whisk us to work or across the state and region. That future is not here yet, though a handful of companies, including one based in the Pacific Northwest, are trying to get a head start on the future of flying using conventional planes.