eVTOL

Embraer and Eve Evaluate Autonomous eVTOL Flight Technologies by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Aerospace company Embraer recently finished conducting a series of experimental flight operations with its new autonomous system technologies, designed to enable safe autonomous operations in urban environments. The flights were carried out in Rio de …

UNMARKED STUDIO is a visual communications agency that specializes in the fields of architectural visualization and photography. The Air-One, first fully functioning vertiport opens in Coventry, UK: a prototype for advanced air mobility by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Images attributed to Lucy Ray, PA Wire: used with express …

ConOps for eVTOL: Wisk Aero and Skyports Partner to Integrate eVTOL Operations at Vertiports Today, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) leader Wisk Aero announced a partnership with vertiport leader Skyports for the integration of autonomous, electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations at vertiports (landing sites for eVTOL aircraft) and …

Archer and Hexcel Partner on eVTOL Manufacturing by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today Archer Aviation Inc. announced that it has entered into a joint letter of intent with lightweight composite technology leader Hexcel. The letter details a proposed relationship between the two companies that would see Hexcel supply …

Volocopter CEO Florian Reuter took the floor at Amsterdam Drone Week, the EASA High Level Conference on Drones, to discuss bringing urban air mobility to life and to answer the big question: when will we see passenger drones take flight? “We’re at the start of a transformation of the way …

In this in-depth interview, meet Michael Kügelgen: one of the aerospace pioneers behind eMagic Aircraft’s ultralight eVTOL. The following is a guest post by Max Lenz, Executive Editor and project manager at the Berlin-based DroneMasters BoostGmbH and editor of the weekly DroneMasters Briefing. The 61st DroneMasters Meetup is happening February 2, …

Airspeeder Introduces the World’s First Electric Flying Racing Car Pilots by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Since 2019, Alauda Aeronautics and Airspeeder have been bringing together engineers, technical and sports rights experts to develop the world’s first and only fully functioning electric flying racing cars for use in an …

SkyDrive Unveils Ultra-Compact Emission-Free Flying Vehicle at CES 2022 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Tokyo-based aero tech startup SkyDrive has revealed its Model SD-03, an ultra-light and compact flying vehicle that recently completed testing for piloted flight.This is the company’s first time showcasing its full-scale SD-03 outside of …

The New Alpha 900 unmanned helicopters by Alpha Unmanned are already flying with the Greek Navy. The sale to the Greek Navy of 5 new Alpha 900 unmanned helicopters for use onboard ships launches Alpha Unmanned’s state of the art new offering.  The Greek Navy plans to use the Alpha …

AIR CEO envisions future featuring people flying personal eVTOL vehicles By Jim Magill From George Jetson to Prof. Brown in the Back to the Future movies, the dream of owning one’s own flying car has captured the public imagination. However, in recent years, planners envisioning urban air mobility solutions have …