NASA-funded Wayfarer demonstrator tests retractable electric props and blown-wing technology on a Cessna 182, potentially cutting stall speeds by 30–40%.
TowerNASA's X-57 Maxwell validated the aerodynamics of a radically smaller wing powered by 12 leading-edge electric motors, shaping how engineers now design the next generation of electric aircraft.
VectorElectra's hybrid-electric blown-lift aircraft targets takeoff distances under 150 meters, potentially reopening thousands of U.S. airports that lost scheduled service decades ago.
VectorRadio Hangar explores Electra and the eSTOL Bet, Blown Lift, and the Hybrid Airplane That Wants to Take Off From a Soccer Field Instead of a Runway.
VectorElectra's hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Short uses century-old blown lift and eight electric motors to take off in about 150 feet.
VectorElectra's hybrid-electric EL9 uses blown lift and eight electric motors to take off and land in as little as 150 feet.
VectorNASA's X-57 Maxwell never flew, but its 14-motor electric design retired the hard risks that today's electric aircraft industry builds on.
VectorArcher's Midnight eVTOL bets that short back-to-back hops respect battery physics - here's whether the engineering holds up.
VectorNASA's X-57 Maxwell never flew, but its 14-motor electric design de-risked distributed propulsion for the entire eVTOL industry.
VectorElectra's hybrid-electric EL9 uses blown lift and eight motors to take off and land in about 150 feet, promising 500-mile regional range.
VectorWhy Archer's 12-rotor Midnight eVTOL chose a heavier lift-plus-cruise design over the tiltrotor - and why that bet is about certification, not speed.
VectorHow Electra's EL9 uses blown lift and hybrid-electric power to take off and land in 150 feet instead of a full runway.
VectorIn October 2024 the FAA created powered lift, the first new civil aircraft category in ~80 years - here's what it means for pilots.
VectorNASA's X-57 Maxwell never flew, but its 14-motor wing proved distributed electric propulsion and reshaped today's eVTOL and air taxi designs.
VectorElectra Aero is engineering a hybrid eSTOL aircraft using blown lift technology targeting 150-foot ground rolls, with a credible path to restoring air service to thousands of underserved communities.
VectorNASA's X-57 Maxwell validated the core aerodynamics of distributed electric propulsion while revealing the systems integration challenges that will define the next decade of electric aircraft development.
VectorElectra's blown-lift hybrid-electric aircraft needs just 150 feet to take off, potentially turning any flat surface into a runway.
VectorElectra's EL9 combines 1950s blown-lift aerodynamics with modern electric motors to create a 9-seat hybrid that takes off in 150 feet.
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