XTI Aerospace Announces FAA's Certification Branch Office Selection for the TriFan 600 xVTOL

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XTI Aerospace (NASDAQ: XTIA) announced that the FAA has selected the Ft. Worth, Texas Certification Branch Office (CBO) as the primary location for the TriFan 600 type certification program. This follows the FAA's acceptance of XTI's formal application for Type Certification of the TriFan 600 (TF600) received on March 17, 2025. XTI will continue collaborating with FAA subject matter experts nationwide through Technical Familiarization briefings for the aircraft's major systems, with additional briefings scheduled for June and July 2025. The Ft. Worth CBO was chosen for its significant expertise in VTOL aircraft certification.

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Ft. Worth, TX, CBO selected for TriFan 600 Type Certification

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- XTI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTIA) ("XTI"), a pioneer in xVTOL and powered-lift aircraft solutions, today announced the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") has selected the Ft. Worth, Texas Certification Branch Office ("CBO") within the FAA's Central Region for the TriFan 600 type certification program.

Following the FAA's acceptance of XTI's formal application for Type Certification of the TriFan 600 (FAA model designation "TF600") which XTI received on March 17, 2025, the FAA subsequently selected the Ft. Worth, Texas, CBO to be the primary location for certification authority and approval. XTI will continue to work with FAA subject matter experts ("SMEs") across the United States as the XTI engineering teams continue to provide Technical Familiarization briefings ("Tech Fams") to the FAA for the TriFan 600's major systems and subsystems. XTI has additional Tech Fams scheduled with the FAA in June and July, 2025.

"We are excited to continue our relationship with the Ft. Worth CBO," said Don Purdy, XTI's SVP for Program and Business Development. "This CBO has significant capability and expertise with VTOL aircraft. XTI and the FAA are laser focused on the same objective – a safe, reliable, and well-engineered aircraft – and we will work collaboratively with the local CBO and with FAA SMEs across the country to ensure we meet this objective."

About XTI Aerospace, Inc. 

XTI Aerospace (XTIAerospace.com) (Nasdaq: XTIA) is the parent company of XTI Aircraft Company, an aviation business based near Denver, Colorado, currently developing the TriFan 600, a fixed-wing business aircraft designed to have the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability of a helicopter, maximum cruising speeds of 311 mph and a range of 985 miles, creating an entirely new category – the xVTOL. Additionally, the Inpixon (inpixon.com) business unit of XTI Aerospace is a leader in real-time location systems (RTLS) technology with customers around the world who use the Company's location intelligence solutions in factories and other industrial facilities to help optimize operations, increase productivity, and enhance safety. For more information about XTI, please visit XTIAerospace.com and follow XTI on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including without limitation, statements about the products under development by XTI, the advantages of XTI's technology, and XTI's customers, plans and strategies are forward-looking statements.

Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including "believe," "continue," "could," "would," "will," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "target," "projects," or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon estimates, forecasts, and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by XTI Aerospace and its management, are inherently uncertain, and many factors may cause the actual results to differ materially from current expectations. XTI undertakes no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that might subsequently arise. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the risk factors discussed from time to time in XTI's filings with the SEC, including those factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in its most recent annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2025, and in subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the SEC.

Contacts

General inquiries:
Email: contact@xtiaerospace.com 
Web: https://xtiaerospace.com/contact/ 

Investor Relations:
Dave Gentry, CEO
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Phone: 1-407-644-4256
Email: XTIA@redchip.com 

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FAQ

What is the significance of FAA selecting Ft. Worth CBO for XTI Aerospace's TriFan 600 certification?

The selection of Ft. Worth CBO is significant because it has extensive expertise in VTOL aircraft certification and will serve as the primary location for certification authority and approval of the TriFan 600.

When did XTI Aerospace (XTIA) receive FAA's acceptance for TriFan 600 Type Certification?

XTI Aerospace received the FAA's acceptance of their formal application for Type Certification of the TriFan 600 on March 17, 2025.

What are the next steps for XTI Aerospace's TriFan 600 certification process?

XTI will continue providing Technical Familiarization briefings to FAA subject matter experts for the aircraft's major systems, with additional briefings scheduled for June and July 2025.

What is the FAA model designation for XTI Aerospace's TriFan 600?

The FAA model designation for the TriFan 600 is 'TF600'.