Electric Air Taxis Inch Closer to City Skies After Landmark FAA Move Written 13 January 2026

Electric Air Taxis Inch Closer to City Skies After Landmark FAA Move

BETA’s ALIA CX300 electric aircraft | Credit: Beta Technologies; Aerospace America

Flying Magazine reports, “The FAA in October 2024 published a special federal aviation regulation (SFAR) with seismic implications for the aviation industry—a framework for the early integration of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. As 2026 begins, these new entrants, capable of both vertical lift and wingborne flight, may be months or even weeks away from flying in a city near you.”
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