In 2004, the FAA introduced the "Light-sport aircraft" category. The Ultralight category was introduced in the 80's. So this is not the forst new category since 1940.

After a record year for commercial space operations, the FAA is updating its rules for commercial launch and reentry ...

The FAA on Tuesday published a highly anticipated special federal aviation regulation (SFAR) that charts the flight plan for a new generation of aircraft. At the National Business Aviation ...

The shift required the FAA to issue the SFAR to recognize the new class of powered-lift aircraft within its pilot training and operating regulations—something it committed to doing within two years.

The Federal Aviation Administration published highly anticipated final regulations for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles that it says will chart the path for the “air travel of the ...

Archer’s team will continue to work with the FAA to develop its operational plans to align to the final SFAR as the company gears up to be one of the first to pioneer eVTOL aircraft operations ...

The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order on Tuesday prohibiting US flights below 10,000 feet over Haiti for the next 30 days after several planes were struck by gunfire amid gang ...

On Tuesday, the FAA issued a final rule for the qualifications and training that instructors and pilots must have to fly aircraft in this “powered-lift” category. The rule also addresses their ...

FAA’s rule refers to this new and emerging category of aircraft collectively as “powered-lift.” The final regulations – the first for a new aircraft category in almost 80 years – will ...

MARINA – Joby Aviation, the company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service including at its plant in Marina, is welcoming the release of new Federal Aviation ...

Flying taxis could soon be a reality in the U.S. after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule on Tuesday that establishes a new category of aircraft called “powered lift.” ...