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Based on important feedback from industry stakeholders, the FAA made changes to the MedXPress system to speed up the medical certificate process. This is the first of many steps the FAA plans to implement to make the process clearer and faster.

The Hoboken city government announced Jun. 3 that it intends to file a lawsuit against the FAA, alleging that the agency has failed to exercise oversight responsibilities regarding commercial helicopters.

(PR Newswire) – AIR will collaborate with EDAG Group to produce the main aircraft structure of the AIR ONE electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Robinson has obtained FAA approval to install the Garmin GFC 600H digital flight control system as standard equipment on R66 helicopters with a serial number of 1510 or later.

Geneva, Switzerland–based SITA and Urban-Air Port will build an integrated vertiport for electric takeoff and landing air taxis.

The companies have agreed to explore a distribution agreement that would involve up to 200 of Joby’s electric aircraft and related services.

The United Kingdom (UK) Department for Transport and Civil Aviation Authority have announced the launch of the UK Airspace Design Service, which is charged with redesigning aircraft flight paths to integrate air taxis and drones, starting with the airspace around London, England.

Brazil’s Funding Authority for Studies and Projects (FINEP) has awarded a grant up to R$90 million (US$15.8 million) to the Embraer subsidiary for advanced air mobility projects that include autonomous flight systems, battery technology, hybrid-electric and hydrogen propulsion, and sustainable aviation fuel.

Andrew Parker, who served as MI5 director general from 2013 to 2020, has joined the board of directors for the United Kingdom–based company.

Blade Air Mobility CEO Rob Wiesenthal took part in the first passenger-carrying flight of the Beta Technologies Alia conventional takeoff and landing electric aircraft Jun. 3 in New York.