Pegasus VTOL Aircraft Concept Boasts Monster 1,380-Mile Range
10 Aug 2021, 13:19 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The Goliath Series has unveiled a new concept for an electric aircraft with a unique design that allows it to take off and land vertically and o a runway.
U.S. Military Tests Floating Robot Platforms That Can Land and Refuel VTOLs
9 Aug 2021, 04:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / U.S. military VTOLs and helicopters will be able to be replenished with the help of self-propelling, autonomous fueling stations that can be deployed anywhere.
Cyclocopter Has a Unique Approach to Generating Thrust for Flying
8 Aug 2021, 18:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Rotors rotating around a vertical axis is what you see in conventional VTOLs, such as helicopters and the like. But there's another interesting way to go.
Japanese Aircraft Company Plans to Sell You Kits to Build and Fly Your Own eVTOL
4 Aug 2021, 07:21 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Japanese aircraft manufacturer Tetra Aviation will sell homebuilt, experimental eVTOL kits of its full-electric, single-seat Mk-5 aircraft.
Wingcopter to Create a Life-Saving Drone Delivery Network Across the U.S.
4 Aug 2021, 07:09 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Wingcopter and Air Methods have teamed up to create Spright: a drone-based healthcare-specific delivery network throughout the U.S.
Next-Gen Bell Military High-Speed VTOL to Match Fighter Jets in Speed and Range
3 Aug 2021, 07:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Bell unveiled its newest high-speed, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that will surpass the current generation in capabilities and technology advancements.
New Battery Design Prevents Electric Aircraft From Turning Into Fire Missiles
1 Aug 2021, 08:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The existing battery tech is extremely dangerous for eVTOLs, Luminati explains, so a new design to deal with potential fires is a must-have
U.S. Navy’s Future VTOL Drone Is Best-in-Class, Hovers and Stares Like No Other
1 Aug 2021, 08:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Martin UAV will show to the public the V-Bat 128, one of the most remarkable and versatile drones of its kind, which has recently been selected by the Navy.
Transformer Aircraft Folds Its Wings to Become a Multirotor Drone
30 Jul 2021, 17:00 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Colorado-based aircraft manufacturer PteroDynamics has built an aircraft capable of folding its wings during flight to turn into a rotorcraft
Award-Winning Project Deep Sky Anticipates Future VTOL Trends With Simple Design
27 Jul 2021, 07:01 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This VTOL design features a classic four-corner propeller layout with a sleek and aerodynamic cabin structure. Appears to be autonomous.
JetPack Aviation Completes First Test for Speeder "Flying Motorcycle" Platform
23 Jul 2021, 13:10 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / JetPack Aviation just completed a successful full-scale test flight of its Speeder platform. Applications seem endless and even include military use.
World’s First Flying Motorcycle Is Getting one Test Closer To Becoming a Reality
19 Jul 2021, 12:39 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The world's first flying motorcycle is just a prototype for now, but it nailed its platform tests and is getting closer to becoming a reality.
Volatus, Cleared for Takeoff in Canada. It Can Fly Its Drones in Six Locations
17 Jun 2021, 12:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Volatus Aerospace got the green light to start conducting BVLOS (beyond the visual line of sight) operations in Canada using its remotely piloted drones.
TriFan 600 Promises to Be the Fastest and Longest-Range Hybrid-Electric VTOL
16 Jun 2021, 07:50 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Xeriant Aerospace and XTI Aircraft partnered to produce the fastest hybrid-electric VTOL in the world, and it also boasts the longest-range, of up to 750 miles.
Archer Unveils eVTOL Prototype to Be 100 Times Quieter Than a Helicopter
11 Jun 2021, 14:21 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Archer introduced it's new aircraft dubbed Maker in a live simulated flight. The eVTOL is a two-seater capable reaching 150 mph and make almost no noise.
Delivery Drones and Air Taxis Could Boost Medical Transport, but Are They Safe?
29 May 2021, 12:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The European Union Aviation Safety Agency conducted a study regarding Urban Air Mobility acceptance, and the results show a positive attitude, but also concerns
PBS Reporter Gets a Glimpse of Flying in an Air Taxi Above San Francisco
27 May 2021, 14:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / How close are we, really, to taking an air taxi to work? A TV special on PBS tells us more on the topic of autonomous electric flight for urban air mobility.
Hampton Roads to Become Test Area for Drone Flight Corridors
18 May 2021, 13:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NASA and The Longbow Group to research flight corridors for Advanced Air Mobility vehicles in Hampton Roads in Virginia, U.S.
Crazy Porsche 911 VTOL Composition Digitally Alters Perception of Floating Cars
29 Apr 2021, 11:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Pixel master Matteo Gentile doesn't seem tempted to join the NFT crowd even though he was clearly inspired by such an artist for this creation
Virtually Hovering Porsche 911 VTOL Blends Air-Cooled Vibes and Near-Future Tech
22 Apr 2021, 09:55 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Pixel master Matteo Gentile (a.k.a. mattegentile on social media) brings back the classic air-cooled 911 for a restomod that keeps up with upcoming developments