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AI, Data and Discipline: Turning AAM Autonomy into a Certifiable Reality
By: Dawn Zoldi AI isn’t transforming advanced air mobility because aircraft suddenly became “smart.” It is transforming AAM because a small set of highly specialized teams are turning messy, real‑world...Read More
What It Actually Means to Be “AAM Ready”: Fantasy vs. Reality
By: Clint Harper, Autonomy Global Ambassador – AAM Advanced air mobility (AAM) will not arrive into a pristine, purpose‑built future. It will land on the very real heliports and airports...Read More
Law‑Tech Connect 2026 Preview Sets the Stage for Detroit’s Autonomy Law Crossroads
By: Dawn Zoldi Law‑Tech Connect 2026 (LTC) has officially kicked off its run‑up to AUVSI XPONENTIAL (Detroit) with a live preview of its first four panels to usher in a...Read More
MD Aircraft Signs LOI for 10 MDA1 Aircraft with Makmor in India
Friedeburg, Germany – February 2, 2026 – MD Aircraft GmbH announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the sale of 10 MDA1 eViatorTM aircraft to...Read More
The Choctaw Nation Uses AI-Enabled Aviation to Uplift Rural, Indigenous and Underserved Communities
By: Dawn Zoldi The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has become one of America’s most advanced proving grounds for autonomous aviation, AI-enabled airspace management and next-generation infrastructure. It does all of...Read More
Electra Joins Virginia Smart Airspace Program to Establish National Blueprint for Advanced Air Mobility Instrument Flight Rules
Partnership will accelerate pioneering initiative establishing the first FAA-approved, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) network in the United States MANASSAS, Va., February 18, 2026 – Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) today announced a...Read More
Electra Secures Additional Patents Protecting its Advanced Hybrid-Electric Architecture for Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing Aircraft
Patents safeguard innovations that ensure normalized operations as the company advances certification of its hybrid-electric EL9 aircraft MANASSAS, Va., February 11, 2026 – Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) has been granted a series of U.S. patents that protect core components of...Read More
Private-Use Commercial-Operations: Making The Case for A Third Classification for Vertical Flight Infrastructure
By Rex J. Alexander, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Infrastructure The United States aviation infrastructure framework currently recognizes only two categories of use under Title 14 of the Code of Federal...Read More
Positional Truth: Trajectrix Builds Multi‑Source Awareness for Autonomous Flight
By: Dawn Zoldi As beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) move from trials to scaled services, the core question has changed from “Can we...Read More
In-Time Aviation Safety Management Systems: Preparing the NAS for Emerging Aviation
By: Juan Plaza, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Operations Safety For more than a century, the National Airspace System (NAS) has been shaped by the assumption that people fly, monitor and...Read More
