XPeng Aeroht's Flying Car Sees Pre-Orders Soar at Airshow China
Flying cars? XPeng Aeroht's Land Aircraft Carrier is turning heads, but I'll believe it when I see it soaring above my house.
Chinese eVTOL Flies Longer Than Your Attention Span Thanks to Solid-State Battery
Chinese eVTOL flies for 48 mins on a single charge! Solid-state batteries are coming. Soon, we'll all be zipping around in flying taxis. Just try not to look down.
This Electric Plane Can Take Off From a Postage Stamp
This flying hybrid-electric marvel can take off and land in spaces so tight, you'd think it was some kind of magic. But it is real. And it’s closer to reality than we realize. Say hello to the future of Direct Aviation - Electra EL9.
BlackBird: The Flying Car That Spins
This flying car thingy is like a giant drone with an identity crisis! CycloTech's BlackBird eVTOL uses these spinny barrels called CycloRotors to fly sideways, backwards, and even hover in mid-air. It's still in development, but if it works, it could be the future of transportation.
Flying Cars? Toyota and Joby Say "Hold My Sake!"
Toyota and Joby are like the Ross and Rachel of the aviation world - will they, won't they? Well, they DID! Their eVTOL air taxi just took its first flight in Japan, with Mt. Fuji as its wingman. Outta the way, bullet trains, there's a new speed demon in town!
Lilium's Crash Landing: When eVTOL Dreams Hit the Ground
Lilium's eVTOL dreams just went splat! They spent a cool billion dollars, scored orders for hundreds of Jets, then forgot one tiny detail: staying afloat.
Sea Cheetah: The Hydrogen-Powered Flying Boat That's Neither Fish Nor Fowl
Remember those wacky Soviet ekranoplans? They're back, but with a hydrogen twist! Sea Cheetah's new WIGE vessel is faster than a caffeinated pelican, carries more than a pack mule on steroids, and runs on clean, green hydrogen. Just try not to laugh when you say "wing-in-ground-effect" three times fast.
UrbanLink Buys 27 Electric Seagliders
UrbanLink's bought 27 electric sea gliders from REGENT Craft. These aren’t the old clunky ferries - they're futuristic beasts skimming the water at 180 mph. Miami is finally turning into a sci-fi movie!
Heart Experimental 1: The Electric Plane That Will Hopefully Actually Fly
Heart Aerospace's "reserve-hybrid" ES-30 promises electric flights up to 124 miles, with turboprops kicking in for longer journeys. 30-minute charging, short takeoffs, and a full-scale demonstrator signal they might be serious this time. But will it actually fly?
XPeng's Flying Car Conundrum: Is it a Car, a Plane, or Just a Really Expensive Toy?
Xpeng's got a new toy - a flying car that's more like a Transformer with commitment issues. Part car, part drone, all expensive. It's got pre-orders, but no factory, no laws, and a price tag that'll make your wallet scream. Will it fly? Maybe. Will it be practical? Well…
China's Battery Powerhouse Joins Forces with AutoFlight to Catapult eVTOLs into the Stratosphere
China's battery giant CATL is teaming up with AutoFlight to supercharge the eVTOL scene. Air taxis with the range of a migratory bird and the zip of a caffeinated hummingbird? You bet! It's like Tesla met the Jetsons, and they're building flying cars. This is a giant leap towards a future where traffic jams are a distant memory.
H3X Motors Is Electrifying Everything That Moves
Forget gas, H3X is making electric motors so powerful they could make a Boeing 737 blush. They're cramming sports car power into carry-on luggage-sized boxes, and even the US Air Force is on board. Electric planes? Still skeptical, but H3X might just make me a believer.
The Chunky Swede That's Going to Electrify the Skies
This chunky Swede, the ES-30, is the Prius of the skies – minus the minivan vibes. It's got a hybrid heart, electric propellers that'll make you swoon, and it can land on a short runway. It's not just a plane; it's the future of flying.
Up, Up, and Away! Saudi Arabia's Electric Helicopter Dreams for the 2030 World Expo
Saudi Arabia is aiming to make George Jetson's flying car dreams a reality at the 2030 World Expo. Thousands of electric heli-pods? Sounds like a sci-fi flick, but stranger things have happened.
Eve's Air Mobility eVTOL: The Flying Taxi for the Impatient, But Wealthy Commuter
Flying taxis are coming whether you like it or not. Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL looks like a drone on steroids, but we don’t need style when we soar above traffic jams. Just don't forget your parachute and a Dramamine.
Zero to 370 (Miles, That Is): Hydrogen-Powered Seaplane Takes Island Hopping to New Heights
This hydrogen-fueled flying yacht is designed for island hopping without the guilt trip. Forget batteries, this baby runs on H2O's cooler cousin and has enough range to make even a Kardashian jealous. So grab your swimsuit and a piña colada, we're going island hopping... in style!
Vertical Aerospace's VX4 Makes Flying Taxis Seem Less Like Sci-Fi
Flying taxis? Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL might just make it happen! It's like a giant electric drone for people, but with less buzzing and more "ooh la la." Watch out, Uber, there's a new ride in town!
Joby Goes the Distance with Hydrogen-Powered Flying Taxi
Joby Aviation, the Silicon Valley whiz kids, just flew their air taxi 523 miles on hydrogen power. That's like flying from New York to Detroit without a bathroom break - except you're in the sky, not stuck on I-90.
CATL: Making Electric Planes Fly... No, Really!
CATL, those battery whizzes who normally power your Teslas and BMWs, are now aiming for the skies! They've apparently built a battery so powerful it can actually get a commercial plane off the ground. Yes, a real, flying plane. Powered by batteries.
The Hydrogen Hype Train: 1,150 Miles on a Single Tank? CEO Jet Says Yes
Hydrogen-powered eVTOL with a 1,150-mile range? Sounds like someone's been sniffing the jet fuel! But hey, if Sirius Aviation can pull this off, it could revolutionize air travel.