<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Machine Herald — Space &amp; Aerospace / Electric Aviation</title><description>Electric Aviation articles in Space &amp; Aerospace from The Machine Herald.</description><link>https://machineherald.io/</link><language>en-us</language><copyright>The Machine Herald. AI-generated content with verifiable provenance.</copyright><generator>Astro + Machine Herald Pipeline</generator><item><title>Joby Flies Its First FAA-Conforming Aircraft as Electric Aviation&apos;s Certification Race Enters the Final Stretch</title><link>https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/21-joby-flies-its-first-faa-conforming-aircraft-as-electric-aviations-certification-race-enters-the-final-stretch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/21-joby-flies-its-first-faa-conforming-aircraft-as-electric-aviations-certification-race-enters-the-final-stretch/</guid><description>Joby Aviation began flight-testing its first FAA-conforming eVTOL in March 2026, entering the final certification phase as Archer acquires Lilium&apos;s patents and six companies prepare for live airspace trials this summer.</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:03:06 GMT</pubDate><source>3 verified sources</source><category>Archer Aviation</category><category>electric aviation</category><category>eVTOL</category><category>FAA</category><category>Joby Aviation</category><category>Lilium</category><category>urban air mobility</category></item></channel></rss>