We have seen many firefighting hardware here. There are rocket launchers and drones to fight high-rise fires, a jet engines-powered fire-fighting tank (yes, a tank!), and robotic firefighters – just to name a few. Now meet a firefighter that descends from the sky. I know. Dropping fire suppressant from up above is not new but …
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Subaru Air Mobility Concept Is Subaru Plans For The Highway In The Skies
Clearly, not wanting to be left out on the highway in the skies, Subaru has also unveiled its vision of a flying car. Dubbed the Subaru Sport Mobility Concept, Subaru’s vision of a flying Subaru is no different from other concepts; it is an eVTOL powered by horizontally mounted rotors (six, in this instance).
Suzuki Partnered With SkyDrive To Produce SkyDrive SD-05 “Flying Cars”
Soon, we will be seeing Suzuki scooting across the skies in Japan. Nope. There will not be flying Swift or Jimny or Vitara but thanks to a technology and production agreement with Japanese personal air transport maker, SkyDrive, Suzuki is indeed taking to the skies.
Xiaopeng HT Aero Land Air Carrier Concept Is An Adventure Vehicle That Packs A VTOL For Two
When a body of water, such as a lake or sea, gets in the way of campers like those traveling in the Highwave Boaterhome or the Sealvans Amphibious Caravan, they have the option to deploy their seafaring campers. But Xpeng Motors takes this concept to new heights with its “Land Aircraft Carrier” modular flying car, …
Xiaopeng HT Aero Unveiled New Design For The Xpeng Electric Flying Car
Two years ago, China electric car maker Xiaopeng showed off its concept of a flying car. It is determined to create a flying car that actually looks like one, not just another VTOL or one that requires an airfield to take off and land. For the uninitiated, this flying car is a venture between EV …
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HondaJet Echelon Light Business Jet Is A Single-Pilot Aircraft Capable Of Transcontinental Flights Across The U.S.
If you haven’t already heard, HondaJet has a couple of new aircraft. There is the HondaJet Elite II and this: the Echelon. First introduced as the HondaJet 2600 Concept in 2021, the Echelon offers a mid-sized jet experience in the light jet category and it is designed to be the world’s first single-pilot light jet …
Cutting Edge Technologies In The World Of Private Aviation
Although private aviation is closely associated with the wealthy and elite, and they have access to the best technologies first, those innovations often trickle down to the broader market after some time. The sector is witnessing a vast technological revolution, ranging from more sustainable propulsion systems to using AI to manage logistics and maintenance better, …
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ASKA A5 Flying Car Awarded FAA Special Airworthiness Certification
This is AKSA A5, it is another flying that has been awarded a special airworthiness certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct test flights after the Alef Flying Car. TBH. It looks more like an aircraft that is made to roll on the roads than an actual flying car like the Alef.
Gyroplane Nisus Is The Most Futuristic Gyroplane/Gyrocopter We Have Seen
The Gyroplane Nisus is a personal aircraft that you may have seen online for a few years now. But it is only lately that it has made its appearance in the USA. For those who don’t know, the gyroplane or gyrocopter, which is sometimes called autogyro was first invented by Spaniard Juan de la Cierva …
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AutoFlight Achieved World’s Longest eVTOL Flight, Made 250 KM On A Single Charge
In the aerospace industry, specifically, in the area of personal air transportation, eVTOL company AutoFlight has revealed that it has achieved the world’s longest eVTOL flight with its new Gen4 aircraft.