Vertical Aerospace
eVTOL
Most of these electric air taxis are being flight tested, preparing for the first revolution in air travel since the commercial jet.
Aviation
By Michael Verdon
Watch: This eVTOL Just Broke a Record by Flying 155 Miles on a Single Charge
AutoFlight’s Prosperity 1 traveled 155.74 miles. That, says the company, shows that eVTOLs can go the distance.

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Aviation
By Michael Verdon
A UK Aviation Start-Up Just Completed Its First eVTOL Flight
Vertical Aerospace says the tethered hover represents the initial flight of the first new aircraft developed in the UK in over 20 years.
Aviation
By Michael Verdon
The Average Air Taxi Will Be Cheaper Than an Uber Black, a New Study Says
Deloitte’s “Advanced Air Mobility, Disrupting the Future of Mobility” looks ahead 10 years to when air taxis will be common over city skies.
Aviation
By Michael Verdon
How Private Jet Companies Are Using Helicopters to Make the Last Mile of Your Trip Easier
Both Wheels Up and Directional Aviation are enlisting choppers to offer fliers fast access to urban centers.
Aviation
By John Lyon
The UK’s Flying Car Is All Electric Under the Bonnet
The skies may soon be filled with passenger drones from companies like Vertical Aerospace.