6×6 eVTOL-launcher adventure van edges closer to a new travel reality

Chinese company AeroHT previewed some of the weirdest, and most potentially disruptive vehicles of 2023 at its parent company Xpeng’s tech day last October. We had to stifle a giggle when we saw the Land Aircraft Carrier (LAC), an all-terrain van-like … Continue reading 6×6 eVTOL-launcher adventure van edges closer to a new travel reality

Samson Switchblade: First flight for fold-out flying car

A year after it was pronounced airworthy by the FAA, and 14 years after it was first announced, the Samson Sky Switchblade is officially off the ground. This street-legal three-wheeler converts to a 200-mph (320-km/h) airplane at the touch of a button…. Continue reading Samson Switchblade: First flight for fold-out flying car

China’s flying supercar company unveils surprising new vehicles

China’s AeroHT is making rapid progress with its eVTOL flying cars, and it’s now shown two fascinating new concepts – a six-wheel-drive hybrid-electric “aircraft carrier” van, and a new version of the flying supercar, with a fully concealed airframe.Co… Continue reading China’s flying supercar company unveils surprising new vehicles

Outrageously ambitious VTOL flying car is FAA-approved for takeoff

The four-seat Aska A5 is the size of an SUV, but at the touch of a button it extends an array of electric propellers and converts to a cruise-capable eVTOL aircraft with an impressive hybrid range. The FAA has cleared it for flight testing.Continue Rea… Continue reading Outrageously ambitious VTOL flying car is FAA-approved for takeoff

Airspeeder prepares for crewed eVTOL racing with Mk4 design reveal

Following more than 350 test flights and two demonstration races of its remotely piloted Airspeeder Mk3 eVTOL, Alauda Aeronautics has revealed the design for the first crewed racer – which boasts a top speed of 360 km/h and a range of 300 km.Continue R… Continue reading Airspeeder prepares for crewed eVTOL racing with Mk4 design reveal

They’re serious: XPeng tests two-ton eVTOL flying car prototype

Chinese automaker XPeng has updated the design of its AeroHT flying car – a luxury electric sportster with a fold-out vertical-lift octacopter system on the roof. It looks absolutely nutty, but a two-ton flying prototype indicates this is no joke.Conti… Continue reading They’re serious: XPeng tests two-ton eVTOL flying car prototype

First Airspeeder EXA Series eVTOL race takes off in South Australia

After nailing a remotely piloted eVTOL drag race last year, and successfully completing its 250th test flight recently, Alauda Aeronautics has now announced the winner of its first uncrewed Airspeeder EXA race above the salt flats of South Australia.Co… Continue reading First Airspeeder EXA Series eVTOL race takes off in South Australia

SkyDrive looks to fly into air taxi territory with two-seat SD-05 eVTOL

With plans to introduce an air taxi service at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, SkyDrive has announced that lessons learned from the development of its sporty SD-03 single-seat prototype have informed the design of a new two-seater SD-05 eVTOL.Cont… Continue reading SkyDrive looks to fly into air taxi territory with two-seat SD-05 eVTOL

Airspeeder clocks up 250th test flight ahead of Grand Prix race series

What began with an unsuccessful Kickstarter in 2017 is about to break out as a thrilling new aerial sport later this year, following the announcement by Alauda Aeronautics of the successful completion of its 250th Airspeeder racing eVTOL test flight.Co… Continue reading Airspeeder clocks up 250th test flight ahead of Grand Prix race series

Samson Switchblade flying car is finally ready for takeoff

After 14 years of development, the Samson Switchblade – a fast, street-legal three-wheeler that converts at the touch of a button into a 200-mph (322-km/h) airplane – has been approved for airworthiness by the FAA. The team is now preparing for flight … Continue reading Samson Switchblade flying car is finally ready for takeoff