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

Zapata launches 250-km/h, flip-capable, jet-powered flying deck chair

When we last saw Franky Zapata back in May, he was spinning uncontrollably down into the water from a serious height in a terrifying jetboard crash. But the flying Frenchman is back to launch a new, high-speed personal aircraft called the JetRacer.Cont… Continue reading Zapata launches 250-km/h, flip-capable, jet-powered flying deck chair

Zapata launches 250-km/h, flip-capable, jet-powered flying deck chair

When we last saw Franky Zapata back in May, he was spinning uncontrollably down into the water from a serious height in a terrifying jetboard crash. But the flying Frenchman is back to launch a new, high-speed personal aircraft called the JetRacer.Cont… Continue reading Zapata launches 250-km/h, flip-capable, jet-powered flying deck chair

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

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

Mayman Aerospace debuts flight-ready Speeder flying motorbike prototype

After turning its main attention away from jetpacks and to its Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV), JetPack Aviation has shown the fruits of its labors in the form of the flight-ready P2 Speeder prototype. At the Draper Venture Network CEO Summit in Cali… Continue reading Mayman Aerospace debuts flight-ready Speeder flying motorbike prototype

Ascend Dynamics presents its Skypak V1 electric jetpack

Poplar, Wisconsin is a small village, population 603 as of 2010, near the Southwest tip of Lake Superior, about an hour and a half’s drive from Minnesota. A humble place from which to start an electric aviation company, perhaps – although it does have … Continue reading Ascend Dynamics presents its Skypak V1 electric jetpack

JetPack Aviation speeds on with 2nd-gen flying motorcycle tests

We’ve chatted with JetPack Aviation’s David Mayman many times over the years. His company’s groundbreaking work on jetpacks and flying motorcycles seems to proceed at a dizzying pace, and it’s always fascinating and enlightening to learn what’s new on … Continue reading JetPack Aviation speeds on with 2nd-gen flying motorcycle tests