The primary advantage of a VTOL aircraft is its versatility. ... The reason the Rockwell XFV-12 looks so futuristic and unlike the aircraft of its time is because that's exactly what it was.

Unique Aircraft: The duPont DP-2, a Futuristic VTOL Boondoggle Resembling a composite, modernized version of the 1950s-era Bell X-14, the duPont Aerospace DP-2 failed to deliver on lofty promises.

In this video, we’ll showcase 15 futuristic aircraft concepts that are set to change the face of air travel. ... and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, ...

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 ...

This Futuristic Aircraft Can Fly Like a Business Jet and Take Off Like a VTOL Pegasus uses fans in the wings to provide vertical lift and then transitions to forward flight. Published on November ...

For another simple VTOL project, check out [Nicholas Rehm]’s F-35 which runs on his dRehmFlight flight control software. Posted in drone hacks Tagged quadcopter , rc plane , vtol Post navigation ...

Drone-like VTOL capabilities with a long-range, high-speed turboshaft cruise mode: South Africa's Pegasus Vertical Business Jet hopes to deliver the best of both worlds in a futuristic ...

Like bladeless Dyson fans on steroids, Jetoptera's unique aircraft propulsion systems look like pure sci-fi. But they're beginning to demonstrate some fascinating capabilities in testing, and the ...

Following a series of secret tests, Airbus has revealed a futuristic “blended wing” aircraft design that promises to cut fuel consumption up to 20%.

The aircraft — which is still in small-scale prototype form — uses a new VTOL technique that redirects the flow of air from its engines using flaps.

Convertible VTOL aircraft are revolutionizing aviation, and tilt-wings are by far the most safe and efficient convertible VTOL aircraft. However, sometimes we come across the misperception that ...