FAA-Backed LIFTOff Louisiana to Test Electric, Autonomous Aircraft Written 31 August 2026
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A Joby Aviation eVTOL aircraft takes off at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, Monday, April 27, 2026, in New York. | Credit: Yuki Iwamura; Associated Press–©
Flying Magazine reports, “The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) said Thursday that it and its partners officially launched LIFTOff Louisiana—one of eight projects comprising demonstrations of electric, autonomous, and other novel, precertified aircraft being overseen by the FAA.”
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