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Think VTOL Aircraft Are Cool? Just Wait and See The Blown Lift One These Guys Are Building
Think VTOL Aircraft Are Cool? Just Wait and See The Blown Lift One These Guys Are Building

29 Jan 2024, 12:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American aviation startup Electra just announced it signed another contract for 2,000 short take-off and landing aircraft.

 
Electra’s Goldfinch eSTOL Nails First Hybrid-Electric Flight
Electra’s Goldfinch eSTOL Nails First Hybrid-Electric Flight

21 Nov 2023, 09:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The North Virginia-based startup completed what it claims to be the first hybrid-electric flight of a STOL in the world, paving the way for a nine-seater

 
Newest Predator Drone Drone Plays With UK's Most Powerful Warship
Newest Predator Drone Drone Plays With UK's Most Powerful Warship

20 Nov 2023, 10:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American defense contractor General Atomics conducted the first short takeoff and landing (STOL) demo of the Mojave unmanned aircraft system (UAV) on a warship

 
Watch a Pilot Land His Aircraft on the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Helipad
Watch a Pilot Land His Aircraft on the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Helipad

16 Mar 2023, 14:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Bush pilots land planes on very short distances, but landing an aircraft on a heliport 700 feet in the sky has never been tried before

 
General Atomics Develops New MQ-9B Aircraft With STOL Capabilities
General Atomics Develops New MQ-9B Aircraft With STOL Capabilities

10 May 2022, 16:11 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / General Atomics announced that it will develop a new MQ-9B aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities that can be used in various settings

 
Aviation Expert Converts Its Flagship Aircraft Into a STOL for Wider Horizons
Aviation Expert Converts Its Flagship Aircraft Into a STOL for Wider Horizons

3 May 2022, 03:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A French manufacturer converted a regional aircraft into a smaller one that can access hundreds of additional airports in remote locations

 
General Atomics Unveils Mojave Military Drone With Game-Changing Capabilities
General Atomics Unveils Mojave Military Drone With Game-Changing Capabilities

9 Dec 2021, 16:01 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / General Atomics has unveiled its latest military drone, the Mojave. It features STOL capabilities and improved range, endurance, and increased firepower

 
New British Hybrid-Electric Aircraft to Carry Passengers by Day, Cargo by Night
New British Hybrid-Electric Aircraft to Carry Passengers by Day, Cargo by Night

12 Aug 2021, 04:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This massive 90-seat aircraft promises to disrupt regional flight, with innovative hybrid-electric technology, advanced performance and versatile configuration.

 
Electra Unveils Final Configuration of Aircraft With Blown Lift Technology
Electra Unveils Final Configuration of Aircraft With Blown Lift Technology

9 Jun 2021, 08:22 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Electra unveiled its new STOL that uses blown lift technology. The aircraft is planned to enter commercial service by 2027

 
This Modular Remotely-Operated Aircraft Is a Real-Life Transformer
This Modular Remotely-Operated Aircraft Is a Real-Life Transformer

9 May 2021, 06:15 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Last month, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer showed its latest design for Flexcraft, a STOL apable of swapping its cabin.