Vehicle Concepts & Development News & Articles

Volz Servos Contracted by BETA Technologies for ALIA Project

BETA Technologies has teamed up with Volz Servos to complete its fly-by-wire system for the ALIA CTOL and ALIA VTOL

Oct 11, 2023
Pivotal, Formerly Opener, Announces First Scalable Production Aircraft

The Helix offers a distinctive tilt-aircraft architecture, simple user interface, and unmatched safety based on fault tolerance and triple modular redundancy

Oct 10, 2023
CycloTech Presents eVTOL Car

The company’s CruiseUp concept uses CycloRotors as its electric propulsion system, ensuring safety for both the environment and the two passengers over its 100km range

Oct 09, 2023
Joby eVTOL Aircraft Flies with Pilot on Board

Four Joby pilots have completed flight on board an electric air taxi at its production facility in Marina, CA, marking a critical step on the company's journey to commercial operations

Oct 04, 2023
Horizon Shifts to Seven-Seat Hybrid eVTOL Concept

Driven by positive results from flight-testing of its large-scale prototype and key potential customer feedback, Horizon Aircraft has upgraded its eVTOL to a more commercially viable seven-seat capacity

Oct 02, 2023
Behind the Scenes at Doroni’s eVTOL Facility

A behind the scenes look at Doroni Aerospace's facility, where the company is working on the H1 eVTOL, including a flight demo, an interview with the Chief Electrical Engineer, and safety features

Sep 27, 2023
Fuselage Assembly Begins for Lilium Jet

This is the first of seven fuselages for the seven aircraft Lilium will use to achieve type-certification of the Lilium Jet

Sep 19, 2023
Joby to Build eVTOL Manufacturing Facility in Ohio

Joby's facility in Dayton will be capable of delivering up to 500 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft per year, supporting 2,000 jobs

Sep 18, 2023
Saint-Gobain to Supply Windows & Windshields for Lilium Jet

Custom-designed by Saint-Gobain, the Lilium Jet's windows will have a lightweight construction and improved visibility enhancement such as limiting icing and fogging

Sep 12, 2023
SkyDrive & JAXA to Research eVTOL Noise Reduction

SkyDrive has begun a joint research project in the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) facility to reduce the noise level of eVTOLs by utilizing their technology

Sep 12, 2023
Wisk to Display Autonomous Air Taxi at Global Aerospace Summit

Wisk Aero's Generation 6 self-flying eVTOL will be on display during the US Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace Summit and CEO Brian Yutko will be discussing the future of air mobility

Sep 06, 2023
Collaboration for Aero2 VTOL Structural Composite Connectors

9T Labs selected as a supplier for structural composite connectors for Aero2, Dufour Aerospace's uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft

Sep 04, 2023
Vertical’s VX4 eVTOL Program Moves to Next Phase

Vertical Aerospace shares an update on its VX4 eVTOL program including flight tests, incident, certification progress, and assembly of a second prototype

Sep 01, 2023
Archer’s Midnight eVTOL to be Displayed at Global Aerospace Summit

After making its international debut at the Paris Air Show, the 2023 Global Aerospace Summit will see the first-ever public display of Archer's Midnight aircraft in the United States

Aug 31, 2023
Elroy Air Names Defense Advisory Board

The board's members include former US military officials who are expected to play a pivotal role in guiding the company's strategic direction and enhancing its product offerings for government customers

Aug 30, 2023
NASA’s Wind Study to Enhance Air Taxi Safety

The goal is to fill knowledge gaps to resolve wind and weather unknowns that could hinder Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) flights

Aug 29, 2023
CAAC Approves EHang’s Unmanned Aircraft Cloud System

EHang's Unmanned Aircraft Cloud System (UACS) has been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for trial operations, solidifying a vital foundation for commercial following EH216-S certification

Aug 22, 2023
FlyExclusive Joins Textron Nexus eVTOL Advisory Board

An operator of private jet experiences, flyExclusive will leverage its customer knowledge to provide feedback to the Nexus team on optimal cockpit and cabin experience

Aug 22, 2023
Aero2 X2.2 VTOL Vertical to Horizontal Flight Transition

The Dufour Aerospace X2.2 prototype of the uncrewed Aero2 aircraft successfully demonstrates transition from vertical take-off to horizontal cruise in Dübendorf, Switzerland

Aug 18, 2023