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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
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
Britain’s Arc Aero Systems, formerly Samad Aerospace, has put forth its vision for a “cost-effective, low-carbon solution to intercity travel.” The hybrid Linx P9 promises to beat comparably sized helicopters on range, speed and operating cost.Continue… Continue reading Arc announces hybrid slowed-rotor aircraft with 800-mile range
The Cavorite X5 is a fascinating eVTOL air taxi design, capable of splitting its wing covers apart to reveal its vertical lift fans, or closing them for high-speed, long-range cruise flight. Horizon has now started flight testing its prototype.Continue… Continue reading Horizon starts flight-testing its split-wing Cavorite X5 eVTOL
NASA has contracted Virginia’s Advanced Air Company to design and build a prototype of a new type of transition-capable eVTOL drone – a tilt-wing concept that uses aerodynamic forces instead of actuators to tilt the wings and propulsion systems.Continu… Continue reading AAC to develop a unique free-swinging tilt-wing UAV for NASA
Aura Aerospace has proposed a crazy new take on advanced air mobility. The five-seat Ranger looks like Darth Vader’s shuttle when it’s folded up, but it promises to fly further than any normal airliner, with roof-to-roof vertical takeoff and landing.Co… Continue reading Intercontinental hybrid VTOL could fly halfway around the world
Korean startup Plana Aero, founded by the guy that led Hyundai/Supernal’s early eVTOL program, has begun work on a new long-range, hybrid-electric VTOL air taxi designed to carry up to seven people about 350 miles (500 km) at speeds up to 217 mph (350 … Continue reading Plana joins the eVTOL race, with unique-looking 7-seat hybrid air taxi
Toronto’s Horizon Aircraft has unveiled a 50% prototype of its gorgeous – and very unique – electric VTOL air taxi. The Cavorite X5 separates itself from the pack as the only eVTOL that completely covers its lift fans for super low-drag cruise flight.C… Continue reading Horizon presents a 50% scale prototype of its badass Cavorite X5 eVTOL
Battery-electric VTOL aircraft should do a superb job as short-range cross-town air taxis, but there are a whole lot of other trips they could handle quicker and more conveniently than existing transport options if they could just fly a bit further. Se… Continue reading New Rolls-Royce turbogenerator upgrades any eVTOL’s range and payload
Orlando startup JetX is planning a configurable eVTOL “flying car” chassis, and testing a quiet, modular propulsion system that vectors thrust from bladed or bladeless fans without tilting them, opening up some interesting design possibilities.Continue… Continue reading JetX tests non-tilting vectored thrust modules for eVTOL aircraft