As the Defense Department eyes the potential of emerging electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) technology to transform air mobility, it is moving to engage and assist U.S. developers so it does not lose another industry to its global rival.

The Air Force has launched the Agility Prime program with the goal of accelerating the FAA certification of commercial eVTOL cargo and passenger vehicles so it can potentially become an early adopter and capitalize on promised capabilities and cost reductions.

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