What Happened
Startup Advances eVTOL Integration Pilot Program With uFLY Initiative
Ampaire, a startup developing hybrid-electric regional aircraft, has commenced its participation in the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) of the US Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration. The company’s EEL aircraft, a modified Cessna 337 Skymaster, has completed a series of test flights in Utah as part of the uFLY initiative, demonstrating the potential of hybrid-electric technology for regional air travel. Ampaire plans to conduct additional test flights with an Eco Caravan aircraft, which will be its first commercial product. The uFLY program is one of eight projects selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to advance the development of advanced air mobility in the United States, as reported by AeroTime.