VTOL aircraft

Joby Aviation Completes Air Taxi Maintenance Training for US Air Force

Joby Aviation has trained the US Air Force in maintaining electric-powered air taxis as part of a contract with the service.

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China Claims Development of Osprey-Like VTOL Drone With 2-Ton Capacity

China has announced the development of a large tiltrotor drone capable of carrying up to 2 tons of payload at a maximum speed of 340 miles per hour.

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Piasecki Conducts Milestone ARES-DV Flight, Signals Potential for Military Use

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has successfully conducted the first flight of its Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System Demonstration Vehicle.

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US Air Force Accepts First Midnight eVTOL From Archer Aviation

The US Air Force has received the first Midnight eVTOL aircraft from Archer Aviation as part of a contract signed in 2023.

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Thales to Provide Critical Components for German eVTOL Jet

German aerospace firm Lilium has selected Thales to supply critical components for its electric vertical takeoff and landing jet program.

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US Air Force Trials BlackFly eVTOL Aircraft for Military Applications

The US Air Force is testing a BlackFly electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in Ohio for the Agility Prime program.

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AeroVironment Joins Design Team for DARPA’s Naval VTOL Drone

DARPA has partnered with AeroVironment to support design works for the agency’s naval vertical takeoff and landing concept, the “X-Plane.”

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DARPA Advances to Next Design Phase of Naval VTOL Drone Project 

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has picked six designs for the next phase of its AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY program.

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