A “forgotten,” decades-old aircraft design is being revived, with the aim of offering a cheaper and greener alternative to modern helicopters.

Shield AI has revealed the X-BAT, a vertical take-off stealth jet designed for runway-free operations and powered by the firm’s Hivemind AI pilot. U.S. defense technology company Shield AI has ...

Take UK-based Vertical Aerospace ( EVTL ). The company showcased its relatively large Valo (pronounced VAY-low) aircraft in ...

Runways are undesirable locations for military aircraft. Being tied to miles of concrete gives jet aircraft a built-in vulnerability as well as restricting their flexibility. At sea, it is extremely ...

Four fast-moving companies involved with electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, known as eVTOLs, announced significant technical and operational milestones, along with big plans to give ...

Developer brings its flagship Valo to the U.S. and announces a network of New York City-area air taxi routes.

Shield AI, a US defense technology company based in San Diego, has announced a pioneering advancement in military aviation with the unveiling of the X-BAT, the world’s first autonomous vertical take ...

In the 1960s, Germany set out to create a revolutionary aircraft that could take off and land anywhere without a runway. The ...

Lightweight fighter aircraft with no pilots could support conventional military missions while being easier to launch and recover. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

China has been investing heavily in developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for what it calls its Low-Altitude Economy (LAE). According to reports by the non-profit Vertical ...

The development began in the mid-1980s when the Air Force needed an engine to produce a thrust in the 129 kN class, while retaining the durability and reliability of the F100-PW-220 and F110-GE-100 ...