# FAA
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Starlink to Power Archer’s Air Taxis, Bringing LEO Internet Into Urban Air Mobility
Archer Aviation will equip its Midnight eVTOLs with Starlink low‑Earth‑orbit satellite internet to provide high‑bandwidth, low‑latency connectivity for passengers and aircraft operations. The collaboration aims to solve persistent connectivity gaps in urban air mobility, but it faces technical, regulatory and security hurdles before it can support commercial passenger service.
Two Small-Plane Crashes in the U.S. Leave One Dead and Prompt Federal Probes
A small aircraft crashed near Gilbert, South Carolina on February 6, killing one person and injuring another, while a separate crash occurred in Idaho the same day with local firefighters on scene. The FAA and NTSB have opened investigations that will examine mechanical, human and environmental factors and could lead to safety recommendations affecting general aviation oversight.