While electric “flying cars” still sound like science fiction, the United States is taking a major step in making them real. The federal government has just approved a series of pilot programs that will test electric aircraft across 26 states, which would allow companies to begin operating limited air-taxi trials as early as this summer.
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The initiative is a part of a broader move by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and the Department of Transportation that aims to accelerate the development of electric aviation technologies. So rather than having to wait through a full certification process, select companies will be able to conduct real-world testing under controlled programs.
The US government has selected eight pilot proposals that will run across 26 states and involve a
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