Fast‑track Air Taxi Testing

The administration will let U.S. firms flight‑test electric air taxis, including piloted and unmanned missions carrying cargo and passengers, under a pilot program without full FAA certification. This sandbox approach aims to accelerate urban air mobility while shifting safety oversight from pre‑certification to controlled operational trials. — It signals a regulatory turn toward live sandboxes in aviation that could reset safety norms, urban transport planning, and how breakthrough hardware is governed in the U.S.