Q-and-A with Vertical Flight Society’s Jim Sherman
We spoke with VFS director of strategic development Jim Sherman about the society’s upcoming eVTOL Defining Challenges Workshop in Washington, D.C.
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Building better flight controls
With its Future Flight Controls program, Bell aims to make the next generation of VTOL aircraft easier and more intuitive to fly.
How Daedalean plans to certify its AI-based autopilot
The Swiss startup is using a more explainable form of artificial intelligence as a first step toward fully autonomous eVTOL air taxis.
Uber, Blade and Airbus would support stricter safety rules for aerial ridesharing
Uber and its competitors are taking voluntary steps to enhance the safety of aerial ridesharing, but more regulation may be necessary in the long term.
Will your future eVTOL aircraft land on a boat?
The Florida-based manufacturing company ILandMiami thinks its water-based landing vessels could be used to help scale up aerial ridesharing.
In the upstart eVTOL market, Honeywell banks on experience
The aerospace giant is bringing its air transport certification know-how to the emerging aeromobility space.
Q-and-A with Joby Aviation’s Justin Paines
Paines is bringing his expertise in unified flight control to the development of the Joby S4.
Safety is about more than aircraft design
The emerging aeromobility industry needs to open its eyes to the many other causes of fatal accidents.
Q-and-A with Opener’s Ben Diachun
We spoke with Opener’s new president about what it will take to get a BlackFly eVTOL vehicle in every driveway.
Behind the controls of an eVTOL aircraft: A test pilot’s perspective
Beta Technologies founder Kyle Clark shares what it’s like to fly Ava XC.
