Eve Air Mobility pushes toward type certification as the eVTOL shakeout separates builders from dreamers
Eve Air Mobility leads the eVTOL shakeout with Embraer backing, while MOSAIC and drone detect-and-avoid rules reshape aviation.
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Aviation technology analysis with Vector. Electric aircraft, avionics advances, eVTOL certification, satellite connectivity, and the engineering innovations shaping the future of flight.
Wisk Aero and the autonomous air taxi that doesn't want a pilot at all
Wisk Aero is the only eVTOL company pursuing full autonomous certification, backed by Boeing's billions and decades of uncrewed flight data.
Heart Aerospace and the ES-30 hybrid-electric regional airliner that could quietly replace your fifty-seat turboprop
Heart Aerospace's ES-30 hybrid-electric airliner offers three operating modes and could replace aging turboprops by 2028.
Remote tower technology and the camera-and-sensor system that could reshape air traffic control at hundreds of American airports
Remote tower technology uses cameras and AI to replace physical control towers, and the FAA is moving toward broader U.S. deployment.
Pivotal Hexa and the eighteen-rotor personal aircraft that doesn't require a pilot's license
The Pivotal Hexa is an 18-rotor electric ultralight you can fly without a pilot's license, medical, or checkride.
The uAvionix AV thirty dash C and the two thousand dollar instrument that's reshaping the certified avionics market
The uAvionix AV-30-C delivers a certified primary attitude indicator for under $2,000, fundamentally changing the upgrade math for legacy GA aircraft.
The ThrustSense autothrottle and the airline technology that finally reached general aviation twins
The ThrustSense autothrottle by IS&S brings airline-standard engine failure protection to GA twins, addressing the deadliest failure mode in multi-engine flying.
Supernal SA-2 and Hyundai's billion-dollar air taxi that nobody in general aviation is paying attention to
Supernal, Hyundai Motor Group's eVTOL subsidiary, is building the SA-2 air taxi with deep industrial advantages most aviation observers are overlooking.
Electra dot aero and the blown-lift hybrid that wants to turn any parking lot into an airport
Electra aero's blown-lift hybrid aircraft promises 300-foot takeoffs, 500-mile range, and 70% less fuel than turboprops.
The NASA X-fifty-nine Quesst and the sonic thump that could rewrite the rules of supersonic flight
NASA's X-59 Quesst aircraft aims to replace the supersonic flight ban with a noise standard by proving sonic booms can be reduced to a quiet thump.
Sustainable aviation fuel and whether the math actually works for decarbonizing the sky
Sustainable aviation fuel can cut lifecycle emissions up to 80%, but production covers just 0.2% of global demand.
Hermeus and the Mach five airplane that wants to make New York to London a ninety-minute commute
Hermeus Corporation is building a Mach 5 combined-cycle engine to make New York to London a 90-minute flight - here's where they actually stand.
The GE Aerospace Catalyst turboprop and the first clean-sheet engine design general aviation has seen in half a century
The GE Aerospace Catalyst is the first clean-sheet turboprop engine for general aviation in 50 years, promising 16% better fuel efficiency.
Merlin Labs and the autonomous flight AI that wants to turn every airplane into a self-flying machine
Merlin Labs is building a retrofit autonomy system that has already flown King Air turboprops with zero human intervention.
The Garmin GI two seventy-five and the three-inch round instrument that's replacing every gauge in your panel
The Garmin GI 275 replaces vacuum gyros in legacy aircraft for under $5,000 installed, eliminating one of GA's most dangerous failure points.
The Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan inspection crisis and the engine shortage grounding hundreds of airliners
The Pratt & Whitney PW1000G powder metal contamination crisis is grounding hundreds of airliners through the early 2030s.
The NASA and Boeing transonic truss-braced wing and the radical airplane shape that could cut fuel burn by thirty percent
NASA and Boeing's transonic truss-braced wing concept could cut airliner fuel burn by 30%, reshaping commercial aviation.
The Avidyne IFD five fifty and the fight to break Garmin's grip on the cockpit GPS market
The Avidyne IFD 550 offers a real alternative to Garmin's GTN series with easier installation, a refined interface, and competitive pricing.
The Pipistrel Velis Electro and the only type-certified electric airplane on Earth
The Pipistrel Velis Electro is the world's only type-certified electric airplane, already training students at flight schools across Europe.
Lilium's return to flight testing and the week that could restart Europe's eVTOL race
Lilium resumes powered flight testing in Munich after its 2024 insolvency, re-entering Europe's eVTOL race with a unique ducted-fan design.