BAE Systems has announced that STRIX, a new type of VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft, made its first flight in late October. The flight was reportedly successful, paving the way for ...

Not only can the aircraft take off and land vertically like a helicopter, it can also fly forward at a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). That said, it's limited to a flight time of 20 minutes per battery ...

Personal electric aircraft have teased us for years. They look futuristic, promise freedom from traffic, and usually come with prices that put them out of reach or timelines that feel uncertain.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sikorsky has already shown it can make a damn good chopper. Now it’s ready to prove it can make a fleet of futuristic hybrid ...

If you're not familiar with AMSL Aero, you should because this Aussie startup is gearing up to bring the world's longest-range VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft to the market. Vertiia uses ...

Some technologies, like smartphones, have a transformative impact on entire sectors of the economy and our everyday lives. Advances in autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, are driving ...

When President Trump signed an executive order accelerating U.S. drone production and advanced air systems, many people focused their attention on defense. But embedded within that policy was ...

The Army has detailed an extensive plan for evaluating hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) platforms and enabling technologies, with an aim to hold capability demonstrations between ...

Anduril Industries and Archer Aviation have come together to rapidly advance aerial warfare. This partnership aims to develop a next-generation hybrid-propulsion vertical-take-off-and-landing (VTOL) ...

Honda Research Institute (HRI) has received FAA approval to test a subscale model of its hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft concept, marking a key step in its development. The VTOL is designed for vertical ...