Aircraft

The future eVTOL air taxi market could be in for quite a shake-up, with reports coming in that Uber has sold its Elevate division to airframe manufacturer Joby Aviation. Uber Elevate was expected to be a major player in the air taxi market.

If these take off, you can ditch your neck pillow. The bendy Boom Headrest, made by airline fitout specialists ABC International, promises to actually give passengers a comfortable, adjustable and supportive way to sleep on long-haul flights.

From 1935 to 1948, French manufacturer Avions Mauboussin was known for its light sporting aircraft. Its name has now been revived, by a French startup that plans on building hybrid STOL (short take-off and landing) airplanes.

Chinese air mobility company EHang has completed three test flights in South Korea to show off the passenger transport, emergency response and air tourism potential of its all-electric two-passenger autonomous aerial vehicle, the EHang 216.

An Australian company has popped out of stealth mode to reveal a new electric VTOL aircraft that is already at the pre-flight prototype stage. AMSL Aero's Vertiia aircraft can fly up to 500 miles on hydrogen, and will start out as an air ambulance.

Florida's XTI Aircraft has ben working on its TriFan eVTOL concept for at least five years, and while a passenger version is still the key focus, the company has now put forward a long-range, autonomous diesel-hybrid cargo variant.

Drone-like VTOL capabilities with a long-range, high-speed turboshaft cruise mode: South Africa's Pegasus Vertical Business Jet hopes to deliver the best of both worlds in a futuristic, transitioning luxury aircraft for high flyers.

By getting up close and personal with the intricate mechanics of bird flight, scientists continue to unlock secrets that can aid in their pursuit of advanced aerodynamics, and that may include aircraft that generate a lot less noise.

He flew too close to the sun. French extreme sports athlete Vince Reffet has died after a jet suit training incident in the desert near Dubai. The 36-year-old was the second person on the planet to fly Yves Rossi’s Jetman flight suit.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted society and ordinary citizens on a scale not seen since the Second World War. For the aerospace industry, the crisis goes far beyond ruined holiday plans.

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is the greatest air superiority fighter ever manufactured. Its 70,000 pounds of vectored thrust give it supernatural agility in the air, and this gorgeous 4K video will give you a great sense of how that feels.

Lilium is one of a number of startups working to make flying taxis a reality, and is now offering folks a new look at its vision by divulging plans for its first “vertiport” planned for Orlando, Florida, in 2025.