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WEBSep 4, 2024 — In the past few months, the leading developers of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft made progress in delivering on their vision for advanced air mobility (AAM). Read more.
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Joby Aviation S4 2.0 (pre-production prototype) - evtol.news
WEBJoby Aviation's S4 2.0 (Generation 2 pre-production prototype) is a five-seater (one pilot and four passengers) eVTOL air taxi aircraft using six tilting propellers which are located on both the fixed high-wing and its V-tail.
China’s Rising eVTOL Industry - evtol.news
WEBOct 20, 2021 — Many grassroots eVTOL projects are now sprouting up in China, and there is a high chance that we will see more eVTOL aircraft from China in the future. Tianjin Banlan showed a single-seat eVTOL prototype at Airshow China.
Air Force Picks 11 Companies for High-Speed VTOL Program
WEBFeb 28, 2022 — Northrop Grumman will work with Jetoptera to design an airframe for an HSVTOL demonstrator that will integrate the FPS propulsors. Jetoptera’s selection for the HSVTOL program builds on two Air Force STTR contracts awarded in March 2021 for work on fluid propulsion systems.
eVTOL Leaders Continue to Accelerate Progress - evtol.news
WEBDec 24, 2023 — eVTOL Leaders Continue to Accelerate Progress. As 2023 was coming to a close, the leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developers appeared to accelerate their efforts to bring their ambitious plans to fruition.
Archer’s Midnight Showing - evtol.news
WEBJan 11, 2023 — Santa Clara, California-based Archer Aviation unveiled a full-scale mockup of its five-seat Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft during an open house event in Palo Alto, California, on Nov. 16.
Archer Aviation Midnight (production aircraft) - evtol.news
WEBArcher Aviation is developing multiple models of all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities, called advanced air mobility (AAM). The company announced its launch on May 21, 2020.
Wisk Aero Generation 6 (pre-production prototype) - evtol.news
WEBOn Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, Wisk Aero unveiled its Generation 6 eVTOL mock-up aircraft. This design will be used for the planned production model and the company will be applying for its type certificate with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as …
Beta Technologies ALIA-250 - evtol.news
WEBJun 12, 2020 — The ALIA-250 is a five passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that can also be used for air cargo transportation for advanced air mobility (AAM). The cargo version is called the ALIA-250c.