In more recent years Kareem Aircraft’s JHL heavy-lift VTOL craft, as well as Oliver VTOL’s hexplane six-engine concept have been examined. But another VTOL concept may be superior. Two aerospace ...

A few guys from Jobi Robotics came up with a really interesting RC plane called the Quadshot. With 4 motors, the plane is very similar to the quadcopter builds we’ve seen, but an added wing a… ...

The company thinks the design will be an advantage in the early stages of VTOL adoption because the airplane design is more in line with existing air-traffic regulations and landing infrastructures.

There are a variety of possible motor configurations to choose from when building a fixed-wing VTOL drone, but few take the twin-motor tilt-rotor approach used by the V-22 Osprey. However, it remai… ...

The eight-year-old Vermont startup said on Thursday it plans to diversify beyond its two current aircraft models, which rely ...

Zeva Aero is shifting its focus from flying saucers to a down-to-earth design for aircraft capable of vertical takeoffs and landings.

This video presents a comprehensive overview of a VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) project. It explains the design, ...

With top speeds of more than 250 mph, improved VTOL aircraft could increase military reach, shorten travel time for combat troops, and deliver personnel and cargo virtually anywhere, regardless of ...

We're all hoping for electric VTOL aircraft, but France's Ascendance isn't willing to wait for batteries and hydrogen to break through. The company says its Atea hybrid will deliver long-range ...

If you need a drone aircraft that can hover in one spot or perform vertical take-offs and landings (VTOL), then a multi-rotor contraption such as a quadcopter is the way to go. Should you be ...

In this vintage video, watch the Osprey's grandfather take off from an aircraft carrier. The XC-142 was one of the first planes to demonstrate VTOL flight.