Opinion

Droneports: Will Society Develop a NIMBY Approach?

EU Researchers propose a plan to ease the planning and development of landing and launch sites

Researchers in Finland, funded by the EU, are proposing a multi-stakeholder approach to smoothly integrate UAVs and their launch and liftoff sites into the Baltic region.

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An Altair UAV prepares to land in a desert setting.

Drones Poll Results

Here’s How You Voted in Our “Delving Into Drones” Poll on LinkedIn

People have diverse opinions on how the future of drones will shake out in the near future.

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Michael Hirschberg standing at podium

The FAA makes a U-Turn on eVTOLs

Changes course on certification

After nearly a decade of collaboration with industry, the FAA has abruptly changed the path of how winged eVTOLs can get certified.

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flying car in city

Urban Air Mobility: The Legal Challenges on the Horizon

In the 21st century, technology can evolve at breakneck speeds. Legislators and regulators are sometimes challenged to manage those new technologies and keep pace with their advances. With the impending evolution (revolution?) in urban air mobility (UAM), we were curious how the legal and regulatory landscape is evolving – and will need to evolve –…

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The Top 7 Leading Contenders in the Emerging UAM Market

The race is on for the lead in urban air mobility

AeroCar Journal’s top 7 picks for the companies that may make it in the fiercely competitive emerging urban air mobility market.

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A flying car passes by the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Can You Afford a Flying Car?

(Probably Not.)

When will the cost of flying cars (VTOLs) be affordable? It may be a moot point.

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