EVTOL

Airbus’ Vision For Future High-Speed Helicopters Has Fixed Wings

by
Airbus’ Vision For Future High-Speed Helicopters Has Fixed Wings

Airbus flew its strange helicopter-airplane hybrid called Racer for the first time in Marseille, France on Monday. The aerospace manufacturer categorizes the aircraft as a high-speed compound helicopter demonstrator. Unlike conventional helicopters, the Racer features fixed wings with control surfaces and propulsive propellers. The maiden flight was only 30 minutes long but Airbus aims to … Read more

You Can Actually Buy This eVTOL Right Now With No FAA Certification

by
You Can Actually Buy This eVTOL Right Now With No FAA Certification

Image: Pivotal As a reminder, eVOTLs aren’t the future of transportation. Yes I know I said it already, but I’ve had to keep saying it for years. Aside from public transportation uses — which are questionable themselves — no one knows exactly who these things are supposed to be for. While the timeline for many … Read more