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Autonomous electric VTOL aircraft for US military makes successful first flight

Joby Aviation on Thursday announced the first flight of its new turbine-electric, autonomous vertical takeoff and landing ...
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This Is How $1.1 Million Fly Away as the Sigma Hybrid VTOL

British VTOL maker AltoVolo started accepting orders for the Sigma hybrid electric take-off and landing aircraft, no word ...
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Joby takes first flight of its hybrid demonstrator aircraft in Marina

The demonstrator aircraft builds on Joby’s all-electric air taxi platform and integrates a hybrid turbine powertrain.

California Startup Flies Military Version of Its Air Taxi for the First Time

Joby Aviation developed a turbine electric, autonomous aircraft that can carry heavier payloads for longer distances.

Fresh off commissioning new aircraft carrier, China starts sea trials of amphibious assault ship

BANGKOK -- BANGKOK (AP) — China began sea trials of its most advanced amphibious assault ship on Friday, only a week after ...

Joby hybrid turbine-electric air taxi makes first flight; gov demos set for 2026

The aircraft flew at Joby’s Marina, California, facility on Nov. 7—just three months after the hybrid concept was unveiled.
Inside Unmanned Systems

Joby Turbine-Electric Autonomous VTOL Demonstrator Makes First Flight

Joby Aviation has completed the first flight of a turbine-electric, autonomous VTOL demonstrator that blends a hybrid turbine ...
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Vertical Aerospace enters final phase of eVTOL prototype flight-test program

Vertical Aerospace has entered the final flight test phase of its eVTOL prototype aircraft after receiving a ‘Permit to Fly’ ...