Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft are becoming increasingly popular due to their ability to combine the benefits of both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. These versatile vehicles are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writing about vertical flight aircraft & advanced aviation technology. The EHang 184 electric VTOL aircraft has two ...

The Vertiia is one of today's most impressive VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft. It's a trailblazer for Australia's AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) and a global industry innovator, claiming to ...

STRIX's first VTOL flight involved testing the ability of the UAS' autonomous system to control a VTOL configuration during launch, sustained hover, and recovery. (BAE Systems) BAE Systems Australia's ...

It's a cross between The Jetsons and the Wright Brothers. Elroy Air, a startup named for the son in the futuristic animated show from the 1960's, announced Thursday the first flight of what it says is ...

BYRON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elroy Air flew the world’s first turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical take-off and landing (hVTOL) aircraft on November 12 at its test-flight facility in Byron, ...

The Razor P100 has four microjet engines that are gimballed to vector thrust between vertical and forward flight. Credit: Mayman Aerospace Mayman Aerospace has completed flight testing of its Razor ...

Skyryse, bringing trust, safety, and accessibility of flight for all through its flagship technology, commemorates the sixth anniversary of the first lightweight unmanned vertical take-off and landing ...

Although glamorous and exciting in nature, the arrival of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, many of them made by companies that were not even around a few years ago, raises some concerns ...

ARLINGTON, Va., June 18, 2024 – AeroVironment (AV) successfully demonstrated its JUMP® 20 uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) with a heavy fuel engine. The higher horsepower and lower fuel burn rate ...

Joby Aviation successfully piloted VTOL flights in Dubai in high temperatures, showcasing its operational readiness when it launched in Dubai in early 2026. The successful flights also opened up more ...