Electric VTOL News, July/August 2025
- 13 Jul 2025 12:29 AM
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Here’s our roundup of news on battery-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from our Electric VTOL Newsletter.
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Hydrogen Aviation: Pushing the Envelope
- 23 Jun 2025 12:52 PM
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This is a slightly expanded version of the article published in the July/August 2025 issue of Vertiflite magazine. For more on the progress and challenges of hydrogen aviation, check out the VFS resource page at www.eVTOL.news/hydrogen.
World’s First Piloted Hydrogen VTOL Lifts Off in Quebec
- 27 Apr 2025 03:30 AM
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The first piloted aircraft to make a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) powered by a hydrogen fuel cell made its first flight at Roland-Désourdy Airport (ICAO: CZBM) in Bromont, Québec, Canada, on March 27, 2025.
Unmanned Aerospace’s GH-4 VTOL Gyroplane
- 06 Jan 2025 06:36 AM
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Unmanned Aerospace’s hydrogen-powered, autonomous VTOL gyroplane is gaining traction with the US Navy for low-cost logistics delivery.
Canadian AAM Update
- 16 Dec 2024 12:22 PM
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Fall is aviation conference season in Canada and an opportunity for professionals to learn about the latest industry developments and to plan collaboration before the winter snow. In October–November, the author attended six events in the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario, providing excellent insights into current and future vertical flight operations.
Unither Bioelectronics and Robinson Helicopter Partner on Hydrogen
- 26 Aug 2024 11:37 AM
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Dr. Martine Rothblatt, founder and CEO of United Therapeutics (UT), has been one of the visionary drivers of the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft revolution since conceiving of a zero-emissions aerial transplant organ delivery system almost a decade ago.
The Vertical Flight Society Announces RFP Release - 42nd Annual Student Design Competition
- 19 Aug 2024 09:45 AM
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The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the release of the 42nd Annual Student Design Competition (SDC) Request for Proposal. The annual SDC sponsorship rotates between Airbus, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo, Sikorsky and the US Army Research Lab.
Abbreviations for Electric Aircraft Types
- 16 Jul 2024 01:01 AM
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A taxonomy of terms is presented to differentiate electric aircraft types.
Hydrogen Begins to Take Off
- 21 Jun 2024 10:07 AM
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Vertical lift companies are breaking new ground in hydrogen propulsion. Four companies are profiled here: Alaka'i Technologies, Joby Aviation, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation and Unither Biolectronics.
H2HUB Summit
- 09 May 2024 08:31 PM
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In October, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the nation and $7B in funding to accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost, clean hydrogen.
