The federal government announced a new pilot program designed to get new kinds of ultralight vehicles and “eVTOLs” up and running around the country—even if they’re not fully FAA-certified.

This fresh type of flying machine supports a much bigger, bold idea called Urban Air Mobility (UAM). Not merely focused on solo flying cars, the concept centers around building a full web of tiny air ...

Flying cars aren’t science fiction anymore. Companies like Alef Aeronautics are taking orders for vehicles that drive on roads and fly through the air. But the technology comes with eye-watering costs ...