NASA’s recent acoustic campaign with Pivotal’s BlackFly adds critical, independently gathered data to the eVTOL noise conversation. Using a multi‑microphone ground array, NASA characterized BlackFly’s flyover sound levels and directivity, helping quantify how “vertiport‑ready” this class of personal eVTOL can be. For AAM planners, regulators, and investors, the NASA–Pivotal acoustic study is another step toward realistic community noise modelling and certification frameworks.
