The latest electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft targets short-range, low-altitude travel and can be ...

At CES 2026, RICTOR officially launched the X4, the world's first "Hop-on-and-Take-off" ultralight eVTOL. With a price point of $39,900, the X4 shatters the whole industry. By complying with the US ...

Abstract: Superconducting motors have high power densities and thus have a high potential to be used for the propulsion of large electric aircraft. However, superconductors also dissipate ac loss when ...

Abstract: To realize stable flight of electricaircraft in complex environments, this article investigates the composite adaptive super-twisting sliding mode (ASTSM) controller for permanent magnet (PM ...

Alef Aeronautics is turning sci-fi into reality by beginning production on the world's first ever flying car, the Alef Model A Ultralight, which will likely be available to customers by early 2026.

Montreal, Canada-based EVIO Inc. made its public debut with the launch of its EVIO 810 hybrid-electric regional aircraft, having secured conditional purchase agreements and options for 450 aircraft, ...

Yuba County supervisors last week voted to allow ultralight planes to fly from the Yuba County Airport, ending what amounted to a yearslong ban of the recreational flying machines that prompted a ...

The idea of a hybrid-electric engine for supersonic aircraft may elicit a similar initial response, but there is some very firm engineering logic behind it. Put simply, conventional supersonic engines ...

EVIO, a hybrid-electric aircraft developer backed by Boeing, publicly launched its EVIO 810 hybrid-electric regional aircraft program. The 810 already has 450 conditional pre-orders and is planned to ...

EVIO, a little-known hybrid-electric aircraft developer backed by Boeing, stepped into the spotlight on December 11, 2025, with the public launch of its EVIO 810 regional airliner and a claim of 450 ...