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.
SkyDrive's eVTOL Taxi Takes Flight in South Carolina
Air taxis are coming to South Carolina, and I'm not just talking about some fancy airport shuttle. SkyDrive's eVTOL aircraft are about to take off, and they're faster than my grandma on a motorized scooter!
GAC GOVE Ia A Flying Car That Thinks It's a Halo
Remember George Jetson's flying car? Well, it's here! Kinda. The GAC GOVE is a bonkers eVTOL that's part drone, part car, and all awesome. It's like the Jetsons met Transformers, with a dash of Back to the Future thrown in for good measure.
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!