Avionics

Vertical VX4

Meet the Vertical VX4: The UK “Flying Taxi” That Just Made History – But Can It Raise $700M To Fly You by 2028?

The VX4 in one sentence Vertical’s VX4 is the UK’s flagship eVTOL program: an eight‑prop, tiltrotor air taxi pursuing airline‑level certification in 2028 after notching a string of piloted flight milestones in 2025—and now racing to secure the $700 million it says
September 26, 2025
Volocopter 2X

Volocopter 2X EXPOSED: The 18‑Rotor Air Taxi That Flew in Dubai, Singapore & NYC (Specs, Range, Safety)

Figures are from Volocopter’s official 2X design specification (April 2017) and the Vertical Flight Society’s eVTOL profile for the 2X. OVANS What is the Volocopter 2X? The Volocopter 2X is a two‑seat, battery‑electric multicopter designed to de‑risk and demonstrate Volocopter’s urban air mobility
September 25, 2025
Air Taxi - Joby Aviation

Flying Over Gridlock: Inside Joby Aviation’s Air‑Taxi Bet – and When You Might Actually Ride One

Key facts The in‑depth report 1) The aircraft: how Joby’s air taxi works Joby’s JAS4‑1/S4 is a piloted, five‑seat eVTOL that takes off like a helicopter and cruises on wings like an airplane. Its six tilting, five‑blade propellers provide vertical lift, transition,
September 20, 2025