Watch: High-tech eSTOL aircraft hardly needs any runway

While alien-looking eVTOL aircraft are stealing the headlines, Electra’s slightly more conventional approach is beating the likes of Joby, Archer, Lilium and Vertical Aerospace on pre-sales. Indeed, we pointed out in January that this company’s pre-ord… Continue reading Watch: High-tech eSTOL aircraft hardly needs any runway

Ultra-short takeoff and landing plane rakes in $8 billion in pre-orders

In all the buzz around eVTOLs, there’s still plenty of appetite for more conventional electric planes – especially, it seems, if they make ludicrous amounts of lift, and can take off and land at incredibly slow speeds, using absolutely tiny runways.Con… Continue reading Ultra-short takeoff and landing plane rakes in $8 billion in pre-orders

Ultra-short takeoff and landing plane rakes in $8 billion in pre-orders

In all the buzz around eVTOLs, there’s still plenty of appetite for more conventional electric planes – especially, it seems, if they make ludicrous amounts of lift, and can take off and land at incredibly slow speeds, using absolutely tiny runways.Con… Continue reading Ultra-short takeoff and landing plane rakes in $8 billion in pre-orders

Tensor 600X STOL gyroplane offers a taste of bigger gyros to come

Germany’s Fraundorfer Aeronautics has unveiled its Tensor 600X gyroplane at the European Rotors show. It’s a two-seat design mainly targeted at personal use, but the company claims it’ll soon scale up to a certified six-seater for air taxi purposes.Con… Continue reading Tensor 600X STOL gyroplane offers a taste of bigger gyros to come