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GE Aerospace and NASA Fly Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Above 30,000 Feet in World-First Demonstration
GE Aerospace, NASA, BETA Technologies, and Boeing flew a hybrid-electric propulsion system above 30,000 feet on a modified Saab 340B, unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow.
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Archer Says It Is First eVTOL Maker to Close Phase 3 of the FAA's Type Certification, Targeting US Air-Taxi Operations in 2026
Archer says its Midnight air taxi has closed Phase 3 of the FAA's four-phase type certification, moving into formal compliance testing as it eyes US operations in 2026.
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Joby Completes Week-Long New York Air Taxi Campaign as Wisk Doubles Its Autonomous Test Fleet
Joby flew JFK-to-Manhattan routes in seven minutes during an April 27–May 1 New York campaign, days before Wisk flew its second Gen 6 autonomous prototype.
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Joby Flies Its First FAA-Conforming Aircraft as Electric Aviation's Certification Race Enters the Final Stretch
Joby Aviation began flight-testing its first FAA-conforming eVTOL in March 2026, entering the final certification phase as Archer acquires Lilium's patents and six companies prepare for live airspace trials this summer.
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