The first flights of the US air-taxi program carried organs, not passengers

Beta Technologies conducted the initial flights of the US government's electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air-taxi pilot program, transporting manufactured organs between Maryland and Virginia rather than passengers. The program, initiated by a Trump-era executive order, involves multiple projects across 26 states and focuses on integrating eVTOL aircraft into national airspace, with full certification expected around 2027-28. The choice to start with cargo flights highlights the need