XTI Completes Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Structures Review

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XTI Aerospace (Nasdaq: XTIA) has successfully completed a structures technical familiarization meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its TriFan 600 aircraft certification program. The meeting focused on reviewing the aircraft's structural design philosophy, analysis methodologies, load conditions, and compliance approach.

This milestone represents a significant step in the company's certification journey for the TriFan 600, their vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) airplane. XTI plans to conduct additional technical familiarization meetings with the FAA across various disciplines in the coming months as part of their collaborative certification program.

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• Successful completion of FAA structures technical review
• Progress towards type certification for TriFan 600
• Collaborative approach with FAA demonstrates regulatory engagement

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- XTI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTIA) ("XTI"), a pioneer in xVTOL and powered-lift aircraft solutions, today announced the successful completion of a structures technical familiarization (Tech Fam) meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), another completed step forward in the company's path to certification of the TriFan 600. The TriFan 600 is XTI's vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) airplane.

Engineering experts from XTI and the FAA reviewed the TriFan 600 aircraft's structural design philosophy, analysis methodologies, load conditions, and compliance approach. XTI is committed to a collaborative and transparent certification program and plans to conduct additional Tech Fam meetings with the FAA across additional disciplines in the coming months.

"Completion of this collaborative Tech Fam meeting with the FAA is a meaningful step to progress the TriFan 600 towards type certification, which is the FAA approval of the design of the aircraft and all component parts," said David Ambrose, XTI's Vice President of Engineering. "We continue to de-risk critical aspects of our structural design with FAA input."

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 over 300 mph and a range of 1,000 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.

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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 and its management, are inherently uncertain, and many factors may cause the actual results to differ materially from current expectations, which include, but are not limited to, XTI's ability complete the certification program for the TriFan 600 in the anticipated time frame, if at all. 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.

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Email: contact@xtiaerospace.com 
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FAQ

What milestone did XTI Aerospace (XTIA) achieve with the FAA in July 2025?

XTI Aerospace completed a structures technical familiarization meeting with the FAA, reviewing the TriFan 600's structural design philosophy, analysis methodologies, load conditions, and compliance approach.

What is the TriFan 600 aircraft by XTI Aerospace?

The TriFan 600 is XTI Aerospace's vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) airplane currently undergoing FAA certification process.

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

XTI plans to conduct additional technical familiarization meetings with the FAA across various disciplines in the coming months as part of their certification program.

Who is leading XTI Aerospace's engineering efforts for FAA certification?

David Ambrose, XTI's Vice President of Engineering, is leading the company's efforts towards FAA type certification for the TriFan 600.

What is FAA type certification and why is it important for XTIA?

FAA type certification is the regulatory approval of the aircraft's design and all component parts, which is essential for the TriFan 600 to be legally operated commercially.