AUVSI Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Mike Whitaker as FAA Administrator

Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee held its hearing to consider Michael Whitaker's nomination for Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), President and CEO Brian Wynne issued the following statement:  “This is a critical moment for U.S. global leadership in aviation, and the... Continue reading

Titan Aviation: Bringing General Aviation Expertise to Emerging Aviation

Founded in 2004 in Dubai by aviation experts, Titan Aviation began with modest goals and an enduring mission. Today, almost 20 years later, it stands as one of the world’s premier aviation service providers, offering aircraft management solutions for traditional and advanced aviation, with private je charters, an extensive fleet and unparalleled consulting services. In... Continue reading

Titan Aviation: Bringing General Aviation Expertise to Emerging Aviation

Founded in 2004 in Dubai by aviation experts, Titan Aviation began with modest goals and an enduring mission. Today, almost 20 years later, it stands as one of the world’s premier aviation service providers, offering aircraft management solutions for traditional and advanced aviation, with private je charters, an extensive fleet and unparalleled consulting services.   In... Continue reading

Ohio Welcomes National Leader in Uncrewed Aviation Communications to Springfield

Buckeye State to Host AURA’s First Commercial Operations Purpose-Built forAutonomous Flight; Capabilities Will Help Empower Billions in Economic Activity Springfield, Oh. and McLean, Va. (September 19, 2023) – The Ohio Department of Transportation’s FlyOhio initiative and AURA Network Systems – a national pioneer in advanced aviation command-and-control (C2) communications considered crucial to certified uncrewed aircraft... Continue reading

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Symposium to Explore Advanced Air Mobility

Daytona Beach, FL – September 18, 2023 – The 2024 meeting of the National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) will convene Feb. 27-28, 2024, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach, Florida, campus. One of the conference’s two days will be devoted entirely to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), with Billy Nolen of Archer Aviation, serving as the... Continue reading

The Future of Advanced Air Mobility

In the opening plenary session of the AAM Summit on August 2nd, panelists discussed how AAM can provide new delivery and passenger transportation options in both urban and rural settings. However, achieving widespread access and benefits requires addressing equity challenges.  Participants included NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy; U.S. DOT Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy... Continue reading

Joby Marks Production Launch, Receives Permit to Fly First Aircraft Built on Production Line

Joby has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate for the first aircraft built at its Pilot Production Line in Marina, CA, allowing flight testing to begin; The aircraft is expected to become the first ever eVTOL aircraft to be delivered to a customer; Production line and aircraft built in close collaboration with strategic partner and investor,... Continue reading

MightyFly wins Michigan Mobility Grant to perform first-of-its-kind autonomous, fixed-wing eVTOL delivery flight demonstrations

MightyFly to make a public debut of its autonomous eVTOL cargo aircraft performing delivery flight demonstrations in Michigan in 2024 MightyFly's second-generation aircraft, Cento, performing autonomous hover flight in California in March 2023  San Francisco Bay Area, CA, June 29, 2023 – MightyFly was awarded a $150,000 grant from the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP),... Continue reading

AUVSI Publishes ‘Blueprint For Autonomy’ to Guide Advancement of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems and Advanced Air Mobility

Today at XPONENTIAL 2023, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the publication of a white paper encompassing all forms of autonomous flight, focused on the pathway from small uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, or drones) to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), encompassing urban and regional air mobility (UAM and RAM) operating in the national... Continue reading