After take off, the X-plane tilts its rotor nacelles forward for horizontal flight and locks them off as the jet engines take over. At this point, the rotor blades become a liability creating ...

The result is a remarkably clean, teardrop-shaped fuselage – nearly indistinguishable from a pure jet drone in cruise – enabling efficient high-speed flight while retaining full VTOL capability.

Johannesburg-based Pegasus is working on an aircraft that will sidestep the issue, by blending VTOL capabilities with private jet convenience.

The Lilium Jet successfully completed its maiden test flight series in the skies above Bavaria. The 2-seater Eagle prototype executed a range of complex maneuvers, including its signature mid-air ...

Successful VTOL aircraft like the Harrier Jump Jet, or the F-35B s are able to angle their main engine exhaust downwards to generate lift—but in the early VTOL years, the Army and Navy opted for ...