Forget runways—this drone takes off and lands vertically from a rooftop or ship deck. The V-BAT 128’s unique tail-sitter design delivers unmatched endurance and flexibility, revolutionizing what ...

The French navy will field its first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) example of the Aliaca uncrewed aerial system (UAS) later this year, under an amended contract with Airbus Helicopters.

One Nation Innovation is facilitating the Group 4+ UAS | Short/Vertical Takeoff and Landing (S/VTOL) Challenge. This initiative aims to effectively communicate its dual objectives to both Army ...

The Austria-based CycloTech, developer of the ingenious and highly versatile CycloRotor technology, has secured a European grant that will help propel its most advanced flight demonstrator so far.

There are a number of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft currently being put together around the world, and no matter who makes them, or where, they all share at least two traits: none of ...

Joby Aviation announced its electric VTOL aircraft, which it is developing alongside L3Harris Technologies, had its first flight in California on Nov. 7. (Joby Aviation) Joby Aviation and L3Harris ...

What if there was a way to fulfill your dreams of taking to the skies behind the controls of an aircraft without the certificate? It turns out, through some clever engineering and extensive testing, a ...

The development began in the mid-1980s when the Air Force needed an engine to produce a thrust in the 129 kN class, while retaining the durability and reliability of the F100-PW-220 and F110-GE-100 ...

Shield AI and GE Aerospace have confirmed that the GE Aerospace F110-GE-129 engine will power the developmental X-Bat unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft. The pair have ...

The surveillance of the EU’s land and sea borders is a fundamental component of the European integrated Border Management (EIBM) as identified by the Multiannual Strategic Policy for EIBM 2023-2027 .

The Janus-1 is a twin-rotor personal helicopter with the nickname of the flying suitcase. Developed by the Chinese company, X-Control, the nickname refers to the aircraft's diminutive size, and while ...