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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
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
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
After 15 years of development and prototype testing, CycloTech has presented its first concept aircraft. The CruiseUp is a unique-looking personal two-seat eVTOL air car designed for cross-town hops – and it’d probably stop better than any other eVTOL…. Continue reading CycloTech unveils its CycloRotor-powered eVTOL air car concept
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
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
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
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
One of the eVTOL world’s oddest ducks has announced a milestone of sorts. Alef’s Model A is a US$300,000 electric car that’s … kinda street legal, but also capable of a very unique form of flight. The company has announced limited FAA certification.C… Continue reading Weird gimballed-cabin eVTOL “flying car” receives limited FAA approval
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