This VTOL Hybrid Drone Can Carry Hundreds of Pounds in Its Bay for a Few Hundred Miles
24 Apr 2022, 22:00 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / The world definitely needs more drones like this, which can be real life-saver in many situations since they are able to lift the weight of two people at once
FedEx Plans to Test Autonomous Cargo Drone Delivery Using the Chaparral VTOL Aircraft
1 Apr 2022, 14:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery using Elroy Air's Chaparral VTOL, a drone that can carry up to 500 lb over a distance of 300 miles
Volansi's New Modular Drone Is Built to Go the Distance, Can Fly for Eight Hours at 70 MPH
31 Mar 2022, 14:28 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Volansi revealed its new generation of unmanned aerial vehicles. Voly 50 is lightweight, flexible, and can fly for eight hours at a top speed of 70 mph
French Startup’s Bold Hybrid-Electric VTOL to Start Flying on Asia-Pacific Routes
23 Feb 2022, 09:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Atea, the VTOL boasting an innovative fan-in-wing technology, is gearing up to start operating in just three years, in Singapore
Bell Moves Forward With Development of Its Military High-Speed VTOL Aircraft
17 Feb 2022, 00:38 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Bell will advance the development of its high-speed vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (HSVTOL) for military applications
Future Hybrid-Electric VTOL With a 1,000-Mile Range Ready to Change U.S. Regional Travel
11 Feb 2022, 05:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Electric vehicle and hyperloop technology experts have founded a startup that's gearing up to revolutionize regional travel with a hybrid-electric VTOL
Hybrid-Electric Chaparral VTOL Can Carry 500 Lb for 300 Miles in Its Boat-Like Cargo Pod
27 Jan 2022, 10:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Chaparral C1 from Elroy Air is more than your regular delivery drone, boasting a payload capacity of up to 500 lb and a range of up to 300 miles
Kawasaki’s Rugged Unmanned VTOL Successfully Reaches 2,700 Feet Above Sea Level
25 Jan 2022, 09:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Watch the Japanese VTOL powered by a supercharged motorcycle engine nail a challenging flight demonstration in a mountainous area
VTOL Drone Looks Like a Stingray Made for the Sky, Can Stay Up for 60 Minutes on a Charge
17 Jan 2022, 08:28 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / This flying stingray is in fact a VTOL drone that sits on its tail when it takes off. It makes for a great drone for survey and inspection.
Kawasaki's K-Racer Is a Robot-Carrying VTOL With a Ninja Heart
15 Jan 2022, 12:00 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Kawasaki is moving fast with the development of its K-Racer VTOL. Recently, the aircraft successfully took off with a robot onboard
XAG Announces New Agricultural Drone Models for Next Year, Including Its First-Ever eVTOL
31 Dec 2021, 09:39 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Chinese drone manufacturer XAG announces new models for 2022, including agricultural, remote sensing drones, and its first-ever eVTOL
Hybrid Chinese Aircraft Soars to the Skies With First Passenger on Board
28 Dec 2021, 21:35 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / A team of Chinese aviation enthusiasts built a hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft that recently took off with its first passenger in Guangxi
eXploration Air Traffic Management Is What Will Make the Fifth Element a Reality
12 Dec 2021, 12:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NASA trying to put together all the needed hardware, software and procedures that should make the deployment of VTOLs safer and faster
This Hybrid-Electric VTOL Aircraft Is a Clean, Quiet Alternative to the Helicopter
2 Dec 2021, 02:05 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / French start-up Ascendance Flight Technologies revealed the design of its new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft: meet the Atea.
Zuri's Hybrid VTOL Nailed Its First Hover Flight, It Boasts a Range of 447 Miles
25 Nov 2021, 15:59 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Czech Republic-based company Zuri showed us the first hover test of its hybrid VTOL, an aircraft that the manufacturer claims will have a range of 447 miles
Flying Your Personal Electric Aircraft Through the Woods at 63 Mph Is How You Enjoy Nature
22 Nov 2021, 13:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Jetson One aircraft aims to make the skies accessible for everyone. This consumer-friendly eVTOL is available for purchase
Rugged Jet-Powered VTOL Drone Claims to Be the World’s Most Powerful and Compact
18 Nov 2021, 08:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The AB6 JetQuad is not your regular VTOL drone. It is powered by four microturbine jet engines that run on heavy fuels and it can reach speeds of 250 mph.
Aero2 eVTOL Is the Swiss Army Knife of Small Unmanned Aircraft, Versatile and Efficient
5 Nov 2021, 17:09 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The recently launched Aero2 eVTOL is touted as the Swiss Army Knife of small unmanned aircraft for its versatility. It is designed for long-range flights.
German Drone Developer Quantum-Systems Opens Facility in California to Meet Growing Demand
3 Nov 2021, 17:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems expands its business in North America, opening a new facility in California, in partnership with Auterion.
Drone With No GPS Generates Fastest Path and Avoids Obstacles, Uses Google Maps Algorithm
3 Nov 2021, 16:16 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / This guy built a fully autonomous drone that can generate the fastest path around unknown obstacles detected mid-flight, without using GPS