#VTOL

Sirius Jet – The World’s First Hydrogen-Powered VTOL Passenger Aircraft

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Swiss startup Sirius Aviation AG has unveiled the pioneering Sirius Jet, the world's first hydrogen-powered vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft for sustainable passenger transport. Developed in collaboration with leading aviation partners BMW Group's DesignWorks, Sauber Group, Alfleth Engineering, and ALD Group, the Sirius Jet claims to transform...

NASA Advances Concept for Solar-Powered Fixed-Wing Aircraft to Explore Mars

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Mars has been a prime target for exploration missions over the past few decades to study the planet's atmosphere, surface, and potential for supporting life. A primary goal is to perform more widespread and comprehensive surveys of the Mars terrain, which poses challenges due to the planet's size...

Flying taxi’s propulsion system fired up for the first time

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Airbus Helicopters has recently completed the first full-scale testing for the propulsion system of the CityAirbus demonstrator While a few companies are working on the concept of flying taxis none have the engineering pedigree of Airbus. In 2016 aeronautics giant detailed a project called CityAirBus. This vehicle was...