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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.

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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.

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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. But at least it's got a snazzy name, right?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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