VTOL aircraft

Jetoptera Completes Fourth USAF Awarded Contract

Chris Stonor17 January 2023

U.S-based startup, Jetoptera, announced last week, it had completed a fourth Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by the US Air Force to evaluate its experimental “3-in-1” propulsion system concept, reports a press release. ...

Elroy Air presents its pre-production Chaparral VTOL aerial cargo system and confirms deal with Mesa Airlines for up to 100 aircraft

Jason Pritchard26 January 2022

Elroy Air has unveiled its pre-production Chaparral aircraft, the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing aerial cargo system. The Chaparral can autonomously pick up 300-500 lbs of cargo and deliver it by air up to 300 miles, a ...

ZURI unveils next generation hybrid VTOL aircraft, which can travel more than 700km

Jason Pritchard20 January 2022

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ZURI unveils its next generation VTOL aircraft, which can travel more than 700km and also be used for cargo transport

Jason Pritchard20 January 2022

ZURI has revealed the next concept of its hybrid VTOL aircraft, which will have a range of more than 700km, and also includes a cargo model. Known as ZURI 2.0, the aircraft is based on the experience which the team gained after more than three ye...

Dufour Aerospace publishes specification details of Aero3, its upcoming tilt-wing eight-seater eVTOL aircraft

Jason Pritchard19 August 2021

Dufour Aerospace has published specification details of its flagship multi-purpose eVTOL aircraft, Aero3. The Swiss startup has said Aero3 will combine exceptional space, load and range for various transportation missions, including medical servi...

ZURI reveals sustainable interior design concept for its hybrid-powered VTOL aircraft

Jason Pritchard8 June 2021

ZURI has unveiled the interior concept in its hybrid VTOL aircraft for regional advanced air mobility, reflecting the company's commitment to sustainability and lowering its environmental impact on air transport. Since 2017, ZURI, based in the Cz...

Virtual exhibit hall at Vertical Flight Society’s Forum 77 event open to the general public for first time

Jason Pritchard30 April 2021

The Vertical Flight Society will open up the virtual exhibit hall at its upcoming Forum 77 event - scheduled to take place virtually from May 10th to 14th - to the broader vertical flight community for the first time. The event is the world’s le...

Recipients of Vertical Flight Society’s 2021 Awards programme announced, to be recognised in virtual ceremony later this year

Jason Pritchard29 March 2021

The Vertical Flight Society has announced the 2021 recipients of its prestigious awards programme, with this year's winners being recognised virtually at the upcoming VFS Awards Ceremony on May 5th. Since the establishment of the first awar...

Jetoptera Completes Fourth USAF Awarded Contract

Elroy Air presents its pre-production Chaparral VTOL aerial cargo system and confirms deal with Mesa Airlines for up to 100 aircraft

ZURI unveils next generation hybrid VTOL aircraft, which can travel more than 700km

ZURI unveils its next generation VTOL aircraft, which can travel more than 700km and also be used for cargo transport

Dufour Aerospace publishes specification details of Aero3, its upcoming tilt-wing eight-seater eVTOL aircraft

ZURI reveals sustainable interior design concept for its hybrid-powered VTOL aircraft

Virtual exhibit hall at Vertical Flight Society’s Forum 77 event open to the general public for first time

Recipients of Vertical Flight Society’s 2021 Awards programme announced, to be recognised in virtual ceremony later this year

VerdeGo Aero reveals spec of its hybrid-electric generator for VTOL, CTOL and STOL aircraft configurations

Air Race E announces new V Class for VTOL aircraft; first series to start next year

Elroy Air expands partnership with U.S. Air Force to advance its Chaparral VTOL aircraft to acquisitions

First university teams accepted into Vertical Flight Society’s new VTOL aircraft design competition