Zapata’s AirScooter—a Personal Flying Machine—Heads to Las Vegas
French company in early 2026 will open a flight center in Las Vegas, offering training and 40-minute flights to the public.
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Delta Backs Maeve’s Hybrid Jet
Carrier is exploring Maeve Aerospace’s hybrid-electric aircraft for regional commercial service.
Elroy’s Chaparral C1 Achieves First Transition Flight
Company’s middle-mile cargo drone successfully transitions from vertical to wingborne forward flight.
Lockheed’s Skunk Works Will Help Develop Electra’s ‘Ultra-STOL’ EL9
Defense contractor’s secretive advanced technology arm could accelerate the timeline for the hybrid-electric aircraft, designed to take off and land in just 150 feet.
Vertical Aerospace Unveils Hybrid-Electric Complement to eVTOL Air Taxi
Long-range variant will be adapted from the manufacturer’s all-electric VX4, which it aims to certify in 2028.
ZeroAvia, FlightSafety International to Train Pilots on Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft
Flight school trains some 52,000 civil pilots annually and says it will work with regulators on ‘future governance’ of training involving hydrogen.
Electra’s Hybrid Fixed-Wing Aircraft Snags Interest Among Helicopter Operators
Manufacturer has 2,200 provisional orders for its nine-passenger EL9 from customers around the world, CEO Marc Allen tells FLYING.
Archer Raises $300M as Electric Air Taxi Firm Sets Sights on Defense
Fresh capital will help fund a hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) model the company is developing.
NASA Chief to Fly in Experimental ‘Ultra Short’ Aircraft
Space agency contractor Electra is developing hybrid-electric aircraft that require just 150 feet of runway for takeoff and landing.
‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ Introduces Electric Air Taxis
Improved sim software allows the latest iteration of the game, released Tuesday, to add a variety of aircraft not yet on the market.
