Electra EL9 - The Plane That Takes Off Slower Than My Morning Coffee
Electra EL9 might be a plane that takes off slower than my morning coffee, but it's got $9 billion in pre-orders! Turns out, slow and quiet is the new fast and loud.
Fancy a Sky-High Skip to the Airport? Joby Says, 'Hop On!'
Traffic got you down? Joby's flying taxis will whisk you to the airport in minutes! Forget road rage, say hello to sky-high speeds. Prepare for a commute that's more 'whoosh' than 'ugh'!
Bloated with Ambition: The AT2 Z1's Lofty Goals
Giant blimp lands anywhere! Cargo? People? No problem! This hovercraft-airship is changing the game, maybe.
Utah Is Where Electric Planes From BETA Whisper Sweet Nothings to Traffic Jams
Utah's buzzing! Electric planes are here! BETA's ALIA eCTOL is zipping around, cutting travel times and traffic woes. Imagine flying without the noise, and saving the planet while you're at it. Get ready for sky-high adventures!
Float, Foil, Fly! Electric Seaglider Makes a Splash and Takes to the Air!
Flying boat? Electric plane? Hydrofoil hybrid? Whatever it is, Regent's Viceroy just flew with passengers! 180 mph, 180 miles, and zero fumes. Who needs roads when you can glide on water?
Whale of a Time: Clever Electric Motors Push Giant Airship to the Skies
Giant electric blimp? 32 motors? Me thinks it's bonkers, but hey, maybe it'll fly. Or maybe it'll just be a really big, expensive balloon. Either way, it's going to be a spectacle!
Up, Up, and Away… Alef Model A Takes To The Sky
Flying cars! Remember the Jetsons? Well, Alef Aeronautics says the future is now. They've unveiled their Model A, a flying car that hops over other cars before taking flight. Is it real or CGI? I'm skeptical. 3,300 pre-orders? People are brave. Or maybe just rich.
Seaplanes Are Back from the Brine and Buzzing with Electricity!
Seaplanes are back, baby! And they're electric! This ain't your granddaddy's flying boat. The Polaris, a hybrid-electric amphibian, is set to revolutionize island hopping. With 85% better fuel efficiency and a quiet takeoff, it's like a Tesla that can land on water. Get ready to make a splash!
SkyDrive's Flying Taxi Gets Closer to Reality
Flying cars! Remember those things we used to dream about? Well, SkyDrive's actually built one. They've got the certifications, the photos, and they're even planning demo flights at the World Expo 2025. It's electric, it's sleek, and it might just be the future of transportation.
Can The Nuuva V300 Electric Flying Truck Actually Deliver the Goods?
Pipistrel's Nuuva V300: a flying truck. This hybrid-electric VTOL drone can carry 600 lbs of cargo 345 miles. Imagine a world where deliveries are made by flying drones. But let's not get carried away. There's still a long way to go.
Ehang EH216-S Goes For A Downtown Shanghai Joyride
Ehang's EH216-S eVTOL took a spin around downtown Shanghai! Will we soon be commuting like the Jetsons? Maybe, but with a 25-minute range, you might want to pack a charging cable.
The Skyrider X1 - A Flying Motorcycle That's Sky-High on Promises. Is It a Little Too Much Hot Air?
A company that makes e-bikes just unveiled a flying motorcycle at CES. I'm mostly just picturing myself landing in a tree. But if by some mad miracle they manage to turn this vision into reality, we’ll have revolution in the skies.
Christmas Miracle: Can Lilium Go From Bankruptcy to Billions?
Remember Lilium, the electric air taxi startup that was about to go belly up? Well, they just pulled off a miracle, snagging $206 million to stay afloat. Will they soar to new heights or crash and burn?
Flying Taxis? Nah, We're Talking Flying Tanks Now!
Archer Aviation and Anduril, the defense company named after a Tolkien character, are teaming up to build a hybrid VTOL aircraft for the military. An electric dragon? I wish… Electric aviation is quickly making inroads to our military.
Air Taxi? ¡Sí, Por Favor! But Where's My Luggage?
The Integrity, a Spanish-made air taxi that's about to make intercity travel a whole lot more fabulous. Forget cramped airplane seats and questionable airline food, this baby boasts a spacious cabin for up to five passengers plus the pilot.
It's Happening! Flying Cars in Japan! AutoFlight's eVTOL Takes Off
AutoFlight is making waves with its electric flying contraptions. They've got a people-carrying version, a cargo-hauling version, and even a firefighting version. The Jetsons meets Transformers? I'm all for it.
Honda's Hush-Hush Air Taxi: Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? Nope, it's a Honda!
Honda's hush-hush air taxi project is like the recipe for Coca-Cola or the location of Jimmy Hoffa. But don’t you worry, my dear reader, for I have uncovered some juicy details...
Electric Planes: Are We There Yet? (Spoiler Alert: Not Really)
Electric planes are about as real as my chances of winning a Formula 1 race in a Reliant Robin. But this Swedish mob called Heart Aerospace reckons they've cracked the code with their ES-30. It's a 30-seater electric... thing... that's supposed to fly for a whopping 124 miles. That's enough to get you from Stockholm to... well, not very far, actually.
China's Low-Altitude Economy Taking Off: A Whirlwind of eVTOL Innovation
Someone fired the starting gun on a race to the clouds, and Chinese companies are sprinting to the finish line. Every big name is in on it - everyone wants to bring flying cars to reality. It’s hard to call them cars but still - personal eVTOLs are coming and if you want to be first to try them out, China is the place to do it.
This Electric Plane Thingy... It Actually Flies! And It Ain't Half Bad!
This electric plane thingy...it actually flies! The first flight of BETA Technologies' ALIA eCTOL, a battery-powered marvel that took off like a startled gazelle. No roaring engines, just the quiet hum of electric motors. And the pilot? None other than the company's CEO! Talk about confidence in your product.