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The U.S. House of Representatives passes, 351 to 69, “Ensuring Growth and Firm Leadership in U.S. Aviation Law.” Continue reading below or listen: US House of Representatives passed Five-year FAA reauthorization bill. HR 3935″Ensuring Growth and Firm Leadership in American Aviation Law” was passed by a bipartisan vote of 351 to 69. The bill passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in June. Several controversial aspects of the proposal were dropped before the final vote, including expanding flights to Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan International Airport. The bill is set to pass the Senate soon. The Senate is considering its own…

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model A, Aleph AeronauticsFlying car acquires special airworthiness certificate DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb In a significant step forward in personal air mobility, San Mateo-based flying car company Aleph Aeronautics recently announced that its “Model A” vehicles have received a special airworthiness certificate from the FAA. Although the “special” certificate limits the areas and purposes the Model A can fly, this is the first time a vehicle in this class has received legal approval to fly. Alef’s CEO, Jim Dukhovny, said in a press release: This brings us closer to providing people with a greener and faster commute, saving…

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Urban air mobility is becoming a reality in South Korea, where it takes a leading position in development, manufacturing and deployment. This week, South Korean manufacturer PLANA signed an LOI to supply commercial airline Hi-Air with 30 AAM aircraft. DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Hybrid AAM eVTOL developer Prana Announced LOI and MOU with Korean commercial airline high air Supply 30 AAM aircraft. At LOI, PLANA will supply HiAir with CP-01 hybrid-electric AAM aircraft from 2030, with the first 10 delivered in 2031 and the remaining 20 to follow. Last year, PLANA signed LOIs with US-based Genus Air and…

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