The X-13 Vertijet proved pure-jet VTOL worked, but its impractical landing method doomed the concept.

Shield AI X-Bat drone wins a $50 million Navy and Defense Innovation Unit investment under the RIMES program, marking the first government validation of a jet-powered, runway-independent strike ...

Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) completed a public demonstration flight of its electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow on Monday, showcasing the ...

We’re getting a new look at the aircraft that will be providing air taxi service for the LA28 Olympics. Archer Aviation put its “Midnight” electric vertical takeoff and landing plane on display at L.A ...

The U.S. Air Force is seeking a reusable, hypersonic bomber that needs no runway. Air Force Global Strike Command has issued a solicitation for a vertical takeoff and landing strike aircraft prototype ...

Micro air vehicles are uncrewed aircraft with a wingspan of 15 centimetres (5.9 inches) or less and are commonly used by the military or police forces for surveillance. Most MAVs are controlled by ...

This technology will generate new jobs, connect communities, and strengthen American leadership in aviation. eVTOLs are aircraft that have the potential to generate new jobs, connect communities, and ...

Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) provided a business update alongside its second quarter earnings report. The eVTOL company reported progress in the first half of 2026 as it develops and seeks certification ...

The development pace of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is accelerating, and not only in the U.S. and Asia. On the Old Continent, the only company that’s actively pursuing such a flying ...