Initially, AltoVolo tried to tie the hybrid powertrain to electric ducted fans and closed rotors, not the usual open rotors, ...

We've been talking about vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for so long, without actually getting anywhere, that we've kind of given up hope of seeing them serve the needs of the so-called ...

Still in its nascent stages, VTOL CWRU—a student-led drone design team—has established itself amongst competitors across the country. In the spring, the team won first place at the 2024–2025 ...

London-based WaiV Robotics has launched a fully automatic, gyro-stabilized landing pad for VTOL drones operating at sea, supported by $7.5 million in seed funding. The system uses AI algorithms and a ...

Runways are undesirable locations for military aircraft. Being tied to miles of concrete gives jet aircraft a built-in vulnerability as well as restricting their flexibility. At sea, it is extremely ...

Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) achieved a milestone in its eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle) development. On November 13, 2025, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) granted ...

Long Beach-based Odys Aviation, a dual-use aviation company building hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, closed a $26 million Series A funding round led by Nova Threshold and with ...

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released its regulatory framework (CAP3240) to pave the way for piloted electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) operations by 2028. By adapting ...

A vertical take-off and landing aircraft first flown 60 years ago is being revived, with the aim of offering a cheaper and greener alternative to modern helicopters. “For years we have been looking ...