SpaceX's touchscreen-only Crew Dragon flight deck upends decades of cockpit design philosophy, with certified engineering solutions that directly shape aviation's automated future.
VectorChina's EHang EH216-S became the world's first type-certificated eVTOL in October 2023 - a fully autonomous, pilotless aircraft already carrying passengers commercially.
VectorJoby Aviation's S4 eVTOL is navigating the most complex FAA type certification in U.S. aviation history, forcing regulators to write new rules from scratch.
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.
VectorWisk Aero's Gen Six is the only near-term commercial eVTOL designed with no pilot seat - and its FAA certification path is rewriting aviation safety standards from scratch.
VectorLilium's 2024 bankruptcy didn't end its ducted-fan eVTOL program - a rapid asset acquisition revived the company, raising critical questions about where electric aviation is headed.
VectorJoby Aviation's S4 electric air taxi is the furthest along any eVTOL program has ever gotten in FAA certification - here's what the aircraft does, where the process stands, and what it means for pilots.
VectorWisk Aero's Generation Six is the only eVTOL aircraft in development with no pilot seat - a full autonomous bet backed by $450 million from Boeing.
VectorElectra Aero's blown-lift eSTOL technology can operate from runways as short as 150 feet, positioning it as a practical alternative to eVTOL for regional air mobility.
VectorWhisper Aero is attacking aircraft noise by shifting it above human hearing - here's the physics, the business, and why it matters for pilots.
VectorEHang's EH216-S is the first passenger-carrying autonomous aircraft to earn a full type certificate, already flying tourists in China.
VectorWhy Joby Aviation leads the eVTOL race - and the battery, infrastructure, and certification hurdles still standing between its air taxi and paying passengers.
VectorJoby Aviation leads the eVTOL race with 1,000+ test flights, Toyota backing, and a five-seat air taxi nearing FAA certification.
VectorVertical Aerospace is pursuing EASA certification for its VX4 eVTOL before seeking FAA approval, a strategy that could accelerate US market entry.
VectorWisk Aero is building the only fully autonomous electric air taxi, betting that removing the pilot is the key to scalable urban air mobility.
VectorSolid-state batteries must reach 500+ Wh/kg to make regional electric aviation viable, but manufacturing breakthroughs are still years away.
VectorLilium bet everything on 36 ducted electric jets, went bankrupt, and is now attempting a comeback under new ownership.
VectorOverair's butterfly valve propulsion system replaces the helicopter swashplate with electrically actuated blade control, promising 30% better hover efficiency.
VectorJoby Aviation's six-rotor electric tilt aircraft has over 2,000 test flights and is nearing FAA type certification for commercial air taxi service.
VectorThe Pivotal Helix is a $190,000 electric VTOL aircraft you can fly without a pilot's license under FAA Part 103 ultralight rules.
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