In the early 60s, there were several studies into creating the first mass-produced vtol aircraft. A plane that could operate ...

In the 1960s, France developed the Nord 500—a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft powered by twin ducted fans that promised speed, agility, and versatility decades ahead of its time. With variants ...

Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences is working on a high-speed VTOL military aircraft as part of DARPA's Speed & Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) program. Early ground effect testing has ...

Liquid hydrogen and high-temperature fuel cells power tilting ducted fans on the VTOL Sirius Jet. Credit: Sirius Aircraft Swiss startup Sirius Aviation has revealed its concept for a hydrogen-electric ...

Sirius Aviation, in partnership with BMW Designworks, has today offered the first look at the inside and out of its upcoming CEO Jet, a winged eVTOL with 28 ducted fans that's powered by hydrogen fuel ...

Canadian manufacturer Horizon Aircraft secured an agreement with Indian regional air operator JetSetGo for the purchase of up to 100 hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) ...

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has received a $37 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to fund the development of its Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES) tilt-duct VTOL aircraft and ...

Commencing in 2001 and completed in 2004, Mundus Group’s (pinksheets:MNDP) designated division Air Drone is currently a continuation of the 1st UAV VTOL prototype that was co-developed with strategic ...

Ducted fans have emerged as a promising propulsion solution for modern Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), particularly in applications that demand high safety, efficiency and low noise levels. Enclosing ...