Are eVTOLs sustainable?
The University of Michigan and car manufacturer Ford have released a study suggesting that eVTOL vehicles will have a greater impact on the environment than electric cars. The study notes that, whilst eVTOLs are...
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Volocopter partners with Honeywell to develop VTOL landing systems
Volocopter has signed an agreement with aviation services company Honeywelll to develop new automatic take-off and landing systems for Volocopter’s VTOL aircraft. Honeywell is breaking into the urban air-mobility market and is working with...
Co-founder Carl Dietrich leaves Terrafugia
Carl Dietrich, a co-founder of experimental-aircraft design house Terrafugia has left the company. Carl and his wife Anna Dietrich were among the group of five MIT graduates who founded Terrafugia in 2006. Carl worked...
EHang delays IPO, turns to venture
EHang has delayed its plans for an initial public offering (IPO), turning instead to venture capital – hoping to raise up to $200 million privately. The company is delaying the IPO to raise capital...
XTI TriFan to fly soon
The XTI TriFan hybrid VTOL will be starting proof-of-concept test flights soon. The Colarado-based manufacturer has revealed the first full-scale, proof-of-concept design for the TriFan 600. When the electric motors for the aircraft are...
EHang to offer test rides in Austria
EHang will be offering test rides in Austria this year. The Chinese UAV and drone manufacturer have partnered with Austrian aviation- services company FACC and mass-media firm ProSiebenSat.1 to host test rides for attendees...
Faradair announces hybrid electric commercial flight capability from 2025
At Revolution.Aero Europe 2019, in London, the British aerospace start-up Faradair has revealed its intention to certify its 18-seat, hybrid electric ‘BEHA’ aircraft (Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft) by 2025, for passenger operations. Designated the...
Astro selected as NASA’s latest UAMG partner
Autonomous eVTOL manufacturer Astro Aerospace has been selected as NASA’s newest urban air mobility partner. Astro will join more than 400 other private and public companies in NASA’s Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge (UAMG)...
PAL-V reveals flying car production model
VTOL start-up PAL-V unveiled the production model of its Liberty Pioneer flying car at the Geneva Motor Show today. The concept for the combined automobile and aircraft was first revealed at last year’s Geneva...
Airbus Vahana flies 50 test flights
Almost a year ago, Airbus showed off the first full-scale test flight of its prototype VTOL – Vahana. Last week, Airbus A3 revealed that Vahana has since taken 50 full-scale test flights. In a...
