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
eVTOL
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
Rolls-Royce completes Siemens e-aircraft deal
Rolls-Royce has completed the deal to buy the electric and hybrid-electric aero propulsion unit of Siemens. The acquisition is part of Rolls-Royce’s strategy to ‘champion … Read more
Govt launches first stage of Future Flight Challenge
The government has announced a funding competition for the Future Flight Challenge starting with a two-day discovery workshop for successful applicants. The workshop will refine, … Read more
Volocopter flies at Helsinki airport
+VIDEO The Volocopter 2X flying prototype air taxi has taken its first step towards working with other airspace users. The 18-rotor electric aircraft performed a … Read more
Volocopter reveals VoloCity built to EASA standards
+VIDEO Pioneering air taxi company Volocopter has revealed the design for its newest air taxi model, the VoloCity. It’s the fourth-generation air taxi by the German … Read more