Question: How long have you been working in aviation? Answer: I have been working in this field for 76 years. I recently turned 97 but am still active. Oliver VTOL Hexplanes A 12,500 pound class ...

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A few guys from Jobi Robotics came up with a really interesting RC plane called the Quadshot. With 4 motors, the plane is very similar to the quadcopter builds we’ve seen, but an added wing allows it ...

Have you ever heard of the "VTOL" flight concept? VTOL is an acronym that stands for "vertical take-off and landing." Basically, aircraft with VTOL capabilities can take off vertically from a standing ...

It's long been promised, but the days of retro-futuristic Jetsons-style flying cars may soon be upon us. That's according to Edmonds, Washington-based Jetoptera, the aviation startup responsible for ...

With Uber Elevate’s announcement that it plans to start its first urban air mobility network in 2023, the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) race is on. Uber’s partnership with Joby is big ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the wake of the unsuccessful Iran hostage-rescue attempt in 1980 ...

The LTV XC-142 was a hybrid airplane-helicopter decades ahead of its time. One of the earliest examples of a plane that could take off and land like a helicopter and fly like a conventional fixed-wing ...