New Zealand is to be one of the first countries to trial a self-flying, all-electric air taxi service. The trial, supported by the NZ government, … Read more
eVTOL
Toyota invests millions in Joby eVTOL
The world’s biggest car maker, Toyota, has invested $394m (£301m) in Joby Aviation’s electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) air taxi, making it the lead … Read more
Lift Aircraft starts public demo flights of Hexa
+VIDEO Lift Aircraft, the company which saved Flight Design, helped bring the Horten flying wing to reality, and also produces Rotorvox gyrocopters, is about to … Read more
Volocopter receives EASA approval
Volocopter is the first electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) startup to receive official approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The German company … Read more
Hybrid flying motorcycle debuts at Tokyo Motor Show
A flying motorcycle – or jetski, depending on how you look at it – was shown at the recent Tokyo Motor Show with plans to … Read more
World’s first air taxi VoloPort unveiled in Singapore
The world’s first full-scale air taxi vertiport has been unveiled in Singapore. The VoloPort is a collaboration between Volocopter, the German air taxi pioneer, and … Read more
Lilium Jet releases video of air taxi flight tests
+VIDEO Air taxi company Lilium Jet has flown its all-electric five-seat aircraft at speeds up to 100km/h (62mph) during its first stage of flight testing. … Read more
British company Vertical flies first eVTOL with 250kg payload
+VIDEO A British company, Vertical Aerospace, has flown an electric power vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft capable of carrying a payload of 250kg – … Read more
Porsche and Boeing to develop eVTOL flying car
Porsche and Boeing are to work together to develop an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. “Porsche is looking to enhance its scope as … Read more
Kitty Hawk demos ‘quiet’ VTOL single-seater
This is the latest aircraft from Kitty Hawk, the aviation tech company linked to Google founder Larry Page. It’s called Heaviside, it’s a single-seater, can … Read more