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Although fixed-wing drones can fly farther and faster than multicopters, they typically require runways to take off and land. The Vetal flying-wing drone addresses that compromise, with a rather striking “tail-sitter” design.Continue ReadingCategory: D… Continue reading Vetal tail-sitter VTOL drone is set to take to the sky
Two years ago we first heard about the AB5 JetQuad, a jet-powered VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drone. Well, it’s time to meet its new-and-improved successor, the AB6. Among other things, it has an estimated top speed of 250 mph.Continue Reading… Continue reading AB6 JetQuad drone gives the quadcopter concept a shot of jet fuel
The fascinating CycloTech eVTOL prototype has taken its first flight tests, running its paddle steamer-style “Cyclogiro” propulsion system, which offers some interesting advantages over typical multirotor-style designs.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraf… Continue reading CycloTech shows first flight of its cyclo-rotor eVTOL prototype
Back in 2018, we heard how UK startup Volerian was planning to build a VTOL aircraft with a unique flapping-wing propulsion system. Although we’ve yet to see a functioning model of that vehicle, the company has now incorporated the technology into what… Continue reading Volerian packs its flapping-wing VTOL tech into a room fan
Paragon VTOL Aerospace is working on a second-gen version of its nine-seat Soar air taxi design, and it’s settled on hydrogen-burning engines for a powertrain it claims will deliver monster range figures between 300-900 miles (480-1,450 km), depending … Continue reading Paragon looks to hydrogen engines for its ultra-long-range Soar eVTOL
Northrop Grumman and Martin UAV have completed flight tests of an improved version of Martin’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) as part of the US Army’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) competition to replace the aging RQ-7B Shadow … Continue reading Flight testing of future tactical drone for the US Army completed
Forget your friendly little electric air taxis. The US Air Force wants to take things up a notch with a new generation of high-speed vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Thirty five designs are about to be presented, here’s a sneak peek at the ones w… Continue reading US Air Force set to showcase 35 high-speed VTOL aircraft concepts
UAV Factory has rolled out its new Penguin C Mk2 VTOL pilot-less rotorcraft, which increases flight efficiency thanks to automatic hoods that stow away the lift rotors when not in use. The company says its new Aeroflow boom technology reduces drag in h… Continue reading Penguin C drone hides rotors in flight for efficiency boost
Superyacht designer Steve Kozloff has turned his hand to next-gen aviation with a twin-prop VTOL aircraft that promises a monster 1,380-mile (2,222-km) range, as well as the ability to take off and land conventionally where there’s a runway.Continue Re… Continue reading Pegasus hybrid-electric VTOL promises massive range, no redundancy
Quadcopters are great for maneuverability and slow, stable flight, but it comes at the cost of efficiency. [Peter Ryseck]’s Mini QBIT quadrotor biplane brings in some of the efficiency of …read more Continue reading VTOL Tailsitter Flies With Quadcopter Control Software