These are an ongoing series of extraordinary aircraft existing at the extreme cutting edge of technology. The “X-planes” are ...

Abstract: With the rapid development of uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) technology in recent years, research on large-scale low-altitude UAV air traffic management (ATM) has gained attention. Unlike the ...

The $2 million-plus GoAero Prize to create vertical-takeoff-and-landing emergency response aircraft has awarded $320,000 to ...

Abstract: The highly nonlinear dynamics, overactuation, and model uncertainties pose significant challenges to the flight control of vertical take-off and landing vehicle. This paper designs a unified ...

It’s the 70s, and we need a solution for the problem mentioned before. So if we can make an aircraft land and take off from like a VERY small flat surface, that could make any ship an aircraft carrier ...

Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft aims for certification for IFR operation and "flight into known icing conditions (FIKI)," a key differentiator from most competitors. This ...

Joby Aviation's latest iteration of its autonomous all-electric S4 air taxi VTOL aircraft has made its maiden flight. The new variant aimed at the defense market boasts a turbine-electric hybrid ...

Joby’s turbine-electric, autonomous VTOL aircraft completed its maiden flight in Marina. Credit: Joby Aviation. Joby Aviation has completed the inaugural flight of its turbine electric, autonomous ...

US, UAE tech firms launch joint venture to build Omen VTOL drones for military, civilian use ...