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Alef Aeronautics, a SpaceX-backed startup, said it has received 2,850 pre-orders for its futuristic Alef Model A electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Alef Aeronautics is based in San Mateo, California, CNBC reports. To place a pre-order, you need to pay a deposit of $150. Clients can withdraw their deposit at any time if […]
Sikorsky is developing a hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (HEX/VTOL) aircraft with variable wing angle that will be part of a new family of hybrid rotary-wing aircraft that will also be able to fly autonomously without pilot intervention. Many companies are emerging on the market that create non-traditional rotary-wing aircraft, many of which are […]
Swiss startup Sirius Aviation has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first hydrogen-powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The model, called Sirius Jet, is capable of flying a record 1850 km at a speed of up to 520 km/h on a single charge. It uses liquid hydrogen as a fuel, which does not […]
Volocopter, a German company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, continues to make efforts to overcome obstacles to launching a commercial flying taxi service. According to Reuters, the company expects to launch the world’s first commercial flying taxi service in Paris before the Olympic Games, which begin on July 26, 2024. Volocopter will […]