Vehicle Concepts & Development News & Articles

The HEX program could lead to a family of eVTOL vehicles scaled to carry passengers and payload for both military and commercial applications

This type of high-volume manufacturing facility, strategically located adjacent to the Covington Municipal Airport, is believed to be a first for the eVTOL industry and will be capable of producing up to 650 aircraft per year

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from RYSE Aero Technologies, PteroDynamics, and AIR

The capital raised will support PteroDynamics' plans to develop larger Transwing aircraft variants, attract engineering talent, and execute on additional contracts

The opening of the reservation system enables customers of the RYSE RECON to reserve an assembly position, providing an opportunity to secure a delivery date, time, and location

SkyScape and Plana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and will work together on operations and infrastructure to develop the first international eVTOL route in Asia

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from AutoFlight, Electra and Volatus Infrastructure

The test of AutoFlight's new Gen4 Prosperity I aircraft is recognized as the longest electric aircraft flight in history at 250.3km, and is also the world's first look at AutoFlight's Gen4 design, penned by automotive designer Frank Stephenson

An insurance product is being developed for owners of the Axe eVTOL, a two-seat aircraft with a fully-electric range of 100 miles, or 200 miles with an optional hybrid generator, and a cruise speed of 100mph

The Electra eSTOL aircraft's lower operating costs, longer range, and nine-passenger payload, combined with the ability to operate from small spaces, enables KinectAir to offer customers a more affordable and accessible flight package

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see Volatus Infrastructure and Plana support each other and work together on vertiport development and integration of eVTOL operations

Collaboration between Embention and Skyfly sees the Veronte Autopilot 4x redundant flight control system used in the electric-hybrid eVTOL, Axe

The Doroni H1 is a two-seater personal eVTOL which anyone can own, fly, and park in a standard two car garage, the company plans to secure certification and launch commercially in the second half of 2024

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from Lilium, Volocopter and EHang

The Lilium Jet inceptors, a sidestick system used by the pilot to control the aircraft, will provide safe and intuitive handling qualities, easy access to functionalities, and an aesthetic, ergonomic design

Joby Aviation and ANA Holdings will work together to develop plans for air taxi flight connections between the World Expo venue and one other location in Osaka

Alauda's Airspeeder Mk4 is powered by a 1,340 horsepower turbogenerator, can reach a top speed of 225 mph in 30 seconds from a standing start, and has a projected range of 188 miles

LEO Flight and Eagle Technologies have formed a strategic alliance in a bid to revolutionize the future of transportation and bring the LEO Coupe to market

Joby is believed to be the first eVTOL company to test its propeller in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC), a facility containing the two largest operational wind tunnels in the world