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Loyal Wingman combat drone makes first flight
In the culmination of three years development from initial design to flying prototype, Boeing's Loyal Wingman combat drone has completed its first flight in the skies over the Woomera Range Complex in Australia. -
HyPoint's next-level turbo fuel cell passes prototype testing
HyPoint's "turbo" fuel cells promise 3x the power output of regular designs, with 4x the lifespan and a range of other benefits that make them ideal for long-range hydrogen aircraft and eVTOLs. We speak to the CEO about the company's progress and plans. -
Stunning video shows just how quiet Joby's eVTOL air taxi will be
A stunning new video from Joby Aviation gives us a sense of just how revolutionary these electric VTOL air taxis will be in urban settings compared to noisy helicopters. Founder JoeBen Bevirt doesn't even have to raise his voice as it takes off. -
Aura Aerospace pitches Powercell ultracapacitor powertrains for eVTOL
San Francisco's Aura Aerospace is working on a remarkably odd idea: replacing batteries in electric VTOL air taxis with high-powered "Powercell" ultracapacitors capable of massive power output and 10-minute charging, in long-range hybrid setups. -
Ascendance proposes a long-range, low-emission hybrid VTOL air taxi
We're all hoping for electric VTOL aircraft, but France's Ascendance isn't willing to wait for batteries and hydrogen to break through. The company says its Atea hybrid will deliver long-range VTOL travel with just 20 percent of a helicopter's emissions. -
Archer Aviation takes billion-dollar eVTOL order from United Airlines
Meet the Maker. This is our first look at Archer Aviation's 12-rotor eVTOL air taxi, but it won't be the last. United Airlines has put in a provisional billion-dollar order for a fleet of 200 of these beasts, expecting a commercial launch in 2024. -
Joby Aviation agrees on eVTOL certification class with the FAA
eVTOL market leader Joby Aviation has announced its first revenue in a partnership with the US Air Force's Agility Prime program, as well as the path it's agreed on with the FAA for certifying its revolutionary tilt-rotor electric air taxi. -
Skyworks Aeronautics plans to resurrect gyrodynes for the eVTOL age
Gyrodynes have been around for a long time, but the electric aviation revolution might finally give them their day in the sun. Fast, efficient, well-understood and vastly safer than multirotor eVTOLs, they may have a head start in the air taxi race. -
Rolls-Royce tests 100% sustainable aviation fuel in small jet engine
As part of its goal to reach net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, Rolls-Royce has begun testing 100-percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a small commercial business jet, which could lead to lifecycle emissions reductions of over 75 percent. -
Alauda unveils full-sized Airspeeder Mk3 electric flying race car
Following a Kickstarter in 2017 to gauge interest in an electric flying car racing series, and an international public debut in 2019, Alauda Aeronautics has now unveiled a full-sized, fully functioning electric flying racing car – the Airspeeder Mk3. -
GKN Aerospace proposes eVTOL Skybus transports for 30 to 50 passengers
The UK's GKN Aerospace is looking into something much bigger than your average eVTOL air taxi: "park 'n' ride" Skybus transports carrying 30 to 50 passengers across congested parts of town, moving affordable public transport into the third dimension. -
Hyundai to build "world's first" eVTOL airport in Coventry this year
Hyundai is serious about its eVTOL air taxi division, and has partnered with the UK Government, the Coventry City Council and Urban Air Port to open a dedicated eVTOL facility – the "world's smallest airport," in England later this year.