Air Taxi

The startup company went from the roads to the skies in its BMW-powered AirCar.

Electric vertical takeoff and landing developer plans largest air taxi fleet in the industry.

California-based Joby Aviation is now focusing on reaching an altitude of 10,000 feet, during envelope expansion flights. [Courtesy Joby Aviation]

As a precursor to expanded programs, air taxi developer Joby Aviation has launched a private pilot ground school for employees and their family members.

California-based, Uber-backed company announces a new flight test campaign with the tilt-rotor aircraft.

Approval would make it the fourth eVTOL company to go public this year.

They’ll develop primary and secondary flight control computers for Airbus’ electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Honda has announced its entrance into the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market as part of its new “mobility ecosystem.” Honda’s new aircraft is committed to clean operation through the use of gas turbine hybrid power units, with an estimated range of 249 miles, the company said Thursday. The proposed aircraft will feature decentralized […]

Bell Textron’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft hasn’t taken flight, but it’s already headed for the Smithsonian. The aerospace company announced last week its Nexus Air Taxi concept vehicle will be part of a special exhibit of futuristic technology at the new Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building in Washington, D.C., beginning in November. […]

Germany-based Volocopter has reached an important agreement aimed at tapping into what could be one of the world’s largest eVTOL markets: China. On Wednesday, Volocopter announced a joint venture agreement with Aerofugia to buy 150 eVTOL aircraft and to manufacture additional aircraft and parts in China. In a statement, Volocopter CEO Florian Reuter said the […]