Aerospace and defense company AIRO Group Holdings has unveiled a full-scale autonomous hybrid-electric aircraft, marking a key milestone in the company’s vertical takeoff and landing development program. The aircraft, developed through AIRO’s Jaunt Air Mobility division, is designed for defense,...

How vertical-lift aviation is continuing to pursue a more environmentally-friendly future. An enormous cash pyre continues to fuel vertical aviation’s promise of a green energy future. Collectively, the top 10 eVTOL companies have burned through an estimated $12 billion —...

South Korea’s Airbility has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany-based Schübeler to jointly develop electric ducted fan (EDF) propulsion systems for next-generation eVTOL aircraft. EDF systems use electrically powered fans housed inside ducts to improve thrust efficiency, reduce...

Over the past few weeks, we have been hearing news that Joby Aviation has been conducting flights over New York City, specifically to and from JFK airport and the various heliports located on the shore front of Manhattan. What we need...

Speaking exclusively to AGN, Horizon Aircraft CEO Brandon Robinson explains why the company believes rugged hybrid VTOL aircraft capable of IFR and icing operations will outperform many urban air taxi concepts in real-world service. When you’re designing a VTOL for Canada, it’s got...