Air Taxis Set for Summer Trials in 26 States Under Trump Admins Pilot Program

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A Joby Aviation’s all-electric air taxi lands after performing a flight demonstration during a media presentation in Dubai on Feb. 25, 2026. Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on March 9 that it had selected eight out of 30 proposals to participate in its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).The eight projects span work across 26 states and include a range of public entities and private companies developing operational concepts in urban and regional air taxi and transportation services, cargo and logistics, emergency medical response, autonomous flight, and energy transportation. Data compiled from the various projects will help the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) better understand the challenges associated with safely and efficiently integrating these new types of aircraft into the National Airspace System.

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