Doroni announces fan-in-wing, cruise-capable buy ‘n’ fly eVTOL

After making its first manned eVTOL flight last June, Florida’s Doroni Aerospace has announced its next model. The H1X rocks coaxial ducted fans and pusher props, and targets 120 mph (200 km/h) cruise speeds for up to 40 minutes.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Doroni announces fan-in-wing, cruise-capable buy ‘n’ fly eVTOL

FlyNow eCopter takes a smaller, simpler approach to “air taxi” travel

There are now a number of companies working on eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) “air taxis,” most of which look a bit like larger versions of consumer quadcopter drones. The eCopter is different, however, in a way that could make it more l… Continue reading FlyNow eCopter takes a smaller, simpler approach to “air taxi” travel

FlyNow eCopter takes a smaller, simpler approach to “air taxi” travel

There are now a number of companies working on eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) “air taxis,” most of which look a bit like larger versions of consumer quadcopter drones. The eCopter is different, however, in a way that could make it more l… Continue reading FlyNow eCopter takes a smaller, simpler approach to “air taxi” travel

eHang’s eVTOL air taxi will cost buyers less than $350,000 (in China)

While some other urban air mobility startups are still just producing renderings, eHang’s EH 216 eVTOL has already been tested and cleared for commercial air taxi work in its home country of China. The company has now gone a step further, by announcing… Continue reading eHang’s eVTOL air taxi will cost buyers less than $350,000 (in China)

Archer’s futuristic Midnight air taxi completes phase 1 flight tests

Three months after its first takeoff, the production-spec Midnight air taxi has finished the first phase of flight testing. With the release of a new video, Archer says it expects to fly this next-gen machine with human pilots on board this year.Contin… Continue reading Archer’s futuristic Midnight air taxi completes phase 1 flight tests

Shipping-pallet-friendly Orca cargo drone is designed to fit in

In order for cargo drones to be widely adopted, it helps if they’re compatible with the existing shipping infrastructure. The creators of the Orca drone have kept this fact in mind, as their aircraft is designed to accommodate payloads stacked on stand… Continue reading Shipping-pallet-friendly Orca cargo drone is designed to fit in

World’s first liquid-hydrogen eVTOL aircraft promises 1,150-mile range

The Sirius Jet will fly up to 1,150 miles (1,851 km) at speeds up to 323 mph (520 km/h) on a clean liquid-hydrogen powertrain. It’ll rise vertically off a pad thanks to a deflected vectored thrust system using 20 smallish electric ducted fans.Continue … Continue reading World’s first liquid-hydrogen eVTOL aircraft promises 1,150-mile range

Supernal unveils its second-gen eVTOL air taxi at CES

Hyundai’s electric aircraft spinout has presented the eVTOL air taxi design it believes will “set the gold standard for Advanced Air Mobility.” Supernal pulled the covers off its handsome S-A2 prototype at CES, built on a new airframe architecture.Cont… Continue reading Supernal unveils its second-gen eVTOL air taxi at CES

Full-scale Overair Butterfly eVTOL prototype is set for first test flights

eVTOLs are one of those things that many groups announce their plans to create, but fail to produce in actual physical form. Such is not the case with Overair’s Butterfly, however, the just-unveiled prototype of which should soon begin flight testing.C… Continue reading Full-scale Overair Butterfly eVTOL prototype is set for first test flights