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
Chinese flying taxi maker EHang completed the first autonomous passenger-carrying flight in the Middle East, the company said on Monday, as it moves to expand in the region. The EH216-S, EHang’s flagship pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL), took off in Abu Dhabi, according to the company, which is trying to capitalise on … Read more
It looked like a sci-fi film. A winged sportscar sped down the runway on four wheels, suddenly it became airborne and climbed into the sky within seconds. But, it was not a scene from sci-fi, nor it was a visual created using AI. It was a flying car. The first-ever flight of a flying car! … Read more
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
