Did you know, dear reader, that when you are taxiing for take off at Teuge airport as an electric aircraft, you often get to taxi past the conventional gas burning planes? Apparently they need to do some kind of last minute flight prep, so electric aircraft get to skip ahead in line. Yet another benefit of flying with electrons!
I know this because I spent the day in Teuge surrounded by members of the Electric Flying Connection (of which SkyZero is a proud member), CAMI, and other groups, and I got to fly in an electric aircraft.
eIPPP update
The US Department of Transportation announced that 8 programs have been selected for the eIPP to move forward (thanks Jolanka Wulff for the timely pointer)
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Multiple industry partners will collaborate on 12 different operational concepts across New England, including eVTOL passenger operations at the Manhattan heliport.
Partners: Archer, BETA, Electra, Joby
Texas Department of Transportation
Industry partners will support regional flights connecting Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and eventually Houston, with air taxi networks expanding from each city to extend regional reach.
Partners: Archer, BETA, Joby, Wisk
Utah Department of Transportation
Four states spanning the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, and the Plains of Oklahoma will test a wide range of next-generation aircraft and operational concepts.
Partners: Ampaire, BETA, Joby, Other
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The NASAO AAM Multistate Collaborative will work across 13 states to revitalize regional flights across the country, including routes similar to those supported through the Essential Air Service program.
Partners: BETA, Electra, Other
Louisiana
Operations will test cargo and personnel transportation capabilities to enable flights over the high seas into the Gulf of America and to energy industry locations in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.
Partners: BETA, Elroy Air, Other
Florida Department of Transportation
A statewide effort featuring multiple industry partners will include three phases of operations focused on cargo delivery, passenger transportation, automation, and medical response, supported by significant public and private investment.
Partners: Archer, BETA, Electra, Joby, Other
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Working with industry partners to establish piloted medical and regional operations across the state while also developing an autonomous flight operation extending into Virginia.
Partners: BETA, Joby, Other
City of Albuquerque
A focused project designed to achieve early advances in autonomous operations through an existing partnership with an advanced autonomy developer already operating in the region and coordinating with the FAA.
Partner: Reliable Robotics
On to the weekly report!
As usual, we’ll cover Archer, BETA, Joby and Vertical; first analysis, then flight logs, then the low precision report.
Analysis
An interesting week!
0️⃣ Archer
Nothing since late 2025
↗️ BETA TECHNOLOGIES
Flight hours and kilometres were both up mostly due to touring across Europe. You can almost follow them as easily on Linked-In for all the posts about the visits they’re able to do!
➡️ Joby
Super interesting to see them back in Pendelton with the JAI30 H2 aircraft again this week! Personally, I’ve been looking all week to see N547JX do something that looks like flight, and I haven’t seen it yet. Very much at the edge of my seat. Also, Dubai was very quiet this week, which is very likely due to the ongoing regional conflict. Thinking of everyone in the region right now.
Flight Logs
Archer (CTOL)
No flight activity this week.
