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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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Image: FAA The FAA has announced an implementation plan to integrate air taxis and advanced air mobility (AAM) into the National Airspace (NAS) by 2028. of execution plan The plan is directed towards the ‘Innovate28’ AAM project in conjunction with the agency’s goal of allowing AAM operations in limited locations by 2028. The plan “includes various components and their order for large-scale operations at one or more locations by 2028,” the FAA statement said. “This plan shows how all the pieces work together to scale the industry while ensuring safety as the North Star,” said FAA Deputy Administrator Katie Thomson.…

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