Austin officials brief committee on eVTOL pilots, FAA Project Nexus and EMS uses
City staff told the Mobility Committee that federal pilots and Texas-led Project Nexus are advancing eVTOL (air taxi) testing; Austin did not receive a federal pilot slot, staff described potential medical and cargo use cases and said many regulatory and land‑use questions remain for vertiports and corridors.
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City of Austin staff on Oct. 1 briefed the Mobility Committee on progress in electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), federal pilots and local implications for public safety and land use.
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