Two eVTOLs Hit the Skies in One Week, Proving That Emissions-Free Flying Is (Almost) Here
Xpeng’s X2 flies in Dubai, just five days after Volocopter's 2X air taxi debuts in Rome.
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Aviation
This New Air Taxi Aims to Be the First Autonomous eVTOL in the Skies
Generation 6 has a cruising speed of 120 knots and a range of 90 miles.
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Marine
This New All-Electric Seaplane Just Completed Its First Test Flight
The aptly named Seaglider, which can reach 180 mph at full tilt, could enter service by 2025.
Aviation
The First Flying-Car Airport Opens in the UK—But You Can’t Take Off Just Yet
Right now, the ‘vertiport’ is only carrying out demonstrations. But several locations could be fully operational soon.
Aviation
This Wild Bird-Like eVTOL Can Take Off and Land on Any Kind of Terrain
The Macrobat looks like a character in “Angry Birds,” but its designers say the legs and tractor-treads on its feet provide off-road access.
Aviation
Two eVTOL Makers Are Quickly Moving Ahead With Certification
Archer’s Maker just got the green light from the FAA for test flights, while EHang’s eVTOL will enter commercial service in China in months.
Aviation
This New eVTOL Will Fly You From Downtown LA to the Beach in 8 Minutes—for the Cost of an Uber
The just-launched Archer Maker is the latest entry in the electric air-taxi race.
Aviation
This New All-Electric Seaplane Glides Above the Water Like a Hovercraft
Flying at high speeds on a cushion of air, the Regent seaglider will be a much faster way to commute between cities and coastal communities.
Aviation
The Jetoptera J-2000 VTOL Concept Uses Bladeless, Dyson-Style Fans to Fly
The futuristic aircraft’s propulsion system dispenses with conventional propellers.
Aviation
This eVTOL Flies 3 Times Farther Than Most Electric Aircraft. Here’s How.
The Talyn system includes a drone and main aircraft, which can fly five people for 300 miles, or three times farther than most competitors.
