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Born April 6, 1986, Adcock was raised on a corn and soybean farm outside the tiny town of Moweaqua, Illinois. By the time he graduated valedictorian of his high school class at Central A&M, it was fairly clear he was cut out for business – he’d been wo… Continue reading High-tech entrepreneur Brett Adcock on Figure, Archer, and early success
Born April 6, 1986, Adcock was raised on a corn and soybean farm outside the tiny town of Moweaqua, Illinois. By the time he graduated valedictorian of his high school class at Central A&M, it was fairly clear he was cut out for business – he’d been wo… Continue reading High-tech entrepreneur Brett Adcock on Figure, Archer, and early success
Three years ago, California-based Jump Aero announced its plan to bring first responders to emergency sites via eVTOL aircraft. The company has now unveiled the design and specs of the vehicle, and already has a buyer lined up.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Jump Aero reveals design of ambulance-beating JA1 Pulse eVTOL
Earlier this year, on a trip to Europe, I dropped German eVTOL company Lilium a line, asking if I could drop in for a visit, and the team went out of their way to roll out the red carpet for me, arranging not only a sit-down with with co-founder Daniel… Continue reading How to fly a next-gen eVTOL aircraft: We take a lesson at Lilium
One of the most colorful characters in aviation has entered the electric VTOL space. Franky Zapata, best known for his death-defying high-speed Flyboard antics, has announced a hybrid eVTOL to go alongside his jet-powered, flippable flying deckchair.Co… Continue reading Zapata’s long-range, buy ‘n’ fly eVTOL aircraft is a turbine hybrid
eHang is set to become the world’s first company to get an electric VTOL air taxi type certified and into commercial service, after successfully completing its entire flight test program with China’s aviation authority. Oh, and it’s autonomous.
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Continue reading eHang completes eVTOL flight tests, full certification now imminent
Leading UK eVTOL company Vertical Aerospace has suffered an expensive-looking setback just weeks into its off-tether flight test program. Its VX4 air taxi prototype reportedly hit the deck from about 20 ft up, snapping a wing and making quite a mess.Co… Continue reading Second high-profile test flight crash rocks eVTOL industry
When most folk think about flying cars, we think of machines that seamlessly convert from street to air mode, that can take off and land vertically, and that can cruise in the air and on the highway. The US$789,000 Aska A5 promises to do it all.Continu… Continue reading Push-button flying car now authorized by both FAA and DMV
UK-based Vertical Aerospace has started flight-testing its full-size electric air taxi, but is now targeting a 2026 debut. The tilt-rotor VX4 eVTOL seats up to five, and promises more than 100 miles (160 km) of range, at speeds up to 200 mph (322 km/h)… Continue reading Vertical Aerospace starts eVTOL flight tests, but pushes back dates
Doroni has hit a milestone in the development of its two-seat, US$195,000 buy ‘n’ fly eVTOL aircraft. Recently, CEO Doron Merdinger was confident enough to hop in and put his own butt on the line, taking a prototype for its first manned flight.Continue… Continue reading Doroni celebrates its first manned eVTOL flight