The vessel is the first in a new series of large hybrid VTOL aircraft that will feature varying degrees of electrification and advanced autonomy systems. Distinguished by a tilt-wing design ...

In the early 60s, there were several studies into creating the first mass-produced vtol aircraft. A plane that could operate like a jet, and then at the same time, land vertically where needed. Bell, ...

British aviation startup Vertical Aerospace announced it is getting ready to move into the next stage of test flights for the ...

and all 5 doors for VTOL are actuated by a single servo in the nose via a series of linkages. For tilt control, air from the main fan is channeled to the wing-tips and controlled by servo-actuated ...

The result is mighty complex, with six tilt rotors controlled via servos for ... running the dRehmFlight VTOL firmware. The assembled craft only weighs 320 grams including battery; an impressive ...