On December 11, Los Angeles-based Talyn Air, creators of a 100% electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft system, inspired by the 2-stage rocket concept, successfully demonstrated in-flight deployment, a major milestone towards proving its concept for runway-free operations for the U.S. Air Force. Continue reading
Category Archives: eVTOL
Renault AIR4 – eVTOL Version of Iconic 4L
To conclude the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of Renault 4, the car maker has decided to team up with motion design hub TheArsenale to create a futuristic showcar, reinterpretation of this iconic model. Continue reading
Skyports to Develop Europe’s First Test Vertiport in Paris
Skyports, a global designer, developer, and operator of vertiports (landing sites for eVTOL aircraft) is developing Europe’s first test vertiport in France, as a significant step towards launching commercial Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) services in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Continue reading
South Korea Unveils Drone Airport Shuttle
At a Seoul airport, South Korea’s transportation ministry demonstrated its future-generation flying urban transportation system. Continue reading
Dufour Aerospace Launches Aero2 – the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of Small Unmanned Aircraft
Swiss-based eVTOL development and production company Dufour Aerospace launched the Aero2 as its first commercially available product in their tilt-wing eVTOL family. Aero2 is designed as amulti-purpose small unmanned aircraft with an unmatched operational flexibility and low operating cost. Continue reading
Now you can Order your Own Jetson
Swedish startup Jetson Aero is turning to personal aerial vehicles that offer flight convenience similar to that of a private car. Its Jetson One aircraft is an octocopter with four arms stretching from its fuselage, each with a pair of rotors and a total output of 88 kW. Continue reading
Japan Airlines to Acquire up to 100 Vertical Aerospace eVTOLs from Avolon
Japan Airlines intends to lease or purchase up to 50 of Vertical Aerospace’s in-development VA-X4 air taxis from aircraft lessor Avolon. Continue reading
Honda Enters eVTOL Market
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has introduced the technology development direction the company is currently pursuing for the challenges Honda is taking on in new areas while leveraging its core technologies. Continue reading