Zapata’s long-range, buy ‘n’ fly eVTOL aircraft is a turbine hybrid

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

Push-button flying car now authorized by both FAA and DMV

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

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

MC One personal eVTOL rocks a Monaco-grade price tag

Monégasque aerial photography and drone show company McClic has successfully test-flown its MC One personal eVTOL, a simple but nice-looking coaxial octacopter with a pilot’s seat on top. Anyone can fly it, given about 10 minutes’ training.Continue Rea… Continue reading MC One personal eVTOL rocks a Monaco-grade price tag

Air One personal eVTOL successfully transitions from hover to cruise

Hot on the heels of Lilium’s Phoenix 2 demonstrator, Israel’s Air has released video footage of its two-seat personal eVTOL prototype transitioning to cruise flight, marking the start of the company’s bid for FAA certification.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Air One personal eVTOL successfully transitions from hover to cruise

Ryse Recon buy ‘n’ fly eVTOL celebrates first manned flight

American company Ryse Aerotech has released video of its first manned flight test, undertaken back in June. The Recon eVTOL is pitched as a buy ‘n’ fly ultralight aircraft that farmers and ranchers can put to immediate use without a pilot’s license.Con… Continue reading Ryse Recon buy ‘n’ fly eVTOL celebrates first manned flight

Israel’s Air One personal eVTOL begins full-scale flight testing

Cleared for airworthiness, Air’s first full-scale eVTOL prototype has started flight testing. The Air One is an attractive two-seat manned multicopter with wings, designed for personal ownership and fun flight dynamics, with a US$150,000 price tag.Cont… Continue reading Israel’s Air One personal eVTOL begins full-scale flight testing

LEO Flight reveals alpha prototype for its eVTOL flying hypercar

LEO Flight, formerly known as Urban eVTOL, has presented a manned alpha prototype for its LEO Coupe, a flying hypercar the company says will eventually be capable of carrying three people at speeds up to 250 mph (400 km/h), complete with “dynamic” hand… Continue reading LEO Flight reveals alpha prototype for its eVTOL flying hypercar

Jetson CEO takes his eVTOL on a commute to work

Walk out into your back yard, jump into a next-generation electric VTOL flying machine, lift off and soar your way to the office helipad: that’s the dream of personal eVTOL ownership, and Jetson co-founder Tomasz Patan has lived it, in a new video.Cont… Continue reading Jetson CEO takes his eVTOL on a commute to work

Internet sleuths find evidence of Copterpack video tampering

Last month, we reported on astonishing first flight footage from the Copterpack, an Australian electric personal flight device. Now, eagle-eyed pixel peepers have scrutinized the video and presented evidence that a tether wire has been edited out.Conti… Continue reading Internet sleuths find evidence of Copterpack video tampering