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The Kitty Hawk Flyer is your own personal electric aircraftThe Kitty Hawk Flyer is your own personal electric aircraft
NASA administrator promises not to abandon International Space Station without alternative planNASA administrator promises not to abandon International Space Station without alternative plan
Uber to open Advanced Technologies Center in Paris focused on flying taxisUber to open Advanced Technologies Center in Paris focused on flying taxis
Raden is the second startup to bite the dust after airlines ban some smart luggageRaden is the second startup to bite the dust after airlines ban some smart luggage
Spirit airlines will add Wi-Fi to all its planes by 2019Spirit airlines will add Wi-Fi to all its planes by 2019
These Uber Air ‘Skyport’ concepts look straight out of Star WarsThese Uber Air ‘Skyport’ concepts look straight out of Star Wars
Uber’s ‘flying taxis’ will be built by these five aerospace companiesUber’s ‘flying taxis’ will be built by these five aerospace companies
Uber expands partnership with NASA on flying taxi projectUber expands partnership with NASA on flying taxi project
Uber reveals its latest ‘flying car’ prototype for aerial taxi serviceUber reveals its latest ‘flying car’ prototype for aerial taxi service
One passenger dead after Southwest Airlines flight makes an emergency landingOne passenger dead after Southwest Airlines flight makes an emergency landing
Volocopter envisions ‘air taxi’ stations that can handle 10,000 passengers a dayVolocopter envisions ‘air taxi’ stations that can handle 10,000 passengers a day
NASA wants to extend Boeing’s first crewed flight to the International Space StationNASA wants to extend Boeing’s first crewed flight to the International Space Station
The EU’s air traffic control system failed, and up to 15,000 flights may be groundedThe EU’s air traffic control system failed, and up to 15,000 flights may be grounded
The PAL-V Liberty claims to be the first commercially available flying car

More gyrocopter than eVTOL

Andrew J. Hawkins
People are still trying to make cars that morph into helicopters

A collaboration between Italdesign, Airbus, and Audi keeps the dream alive

Vlad Savov and Andrew J. Hawkins
Watch the world’s biggest airplane taxi down a runway as it preps for its first flightWatch the world’s biggest airplane taxi down a runway as it preps for its first flight
Delta and United have ended travel discounts with the NRA amidst growing consumer backlashDelta and United have ended travel discounts with the NRA amidst growing consumer backlash
Airbus’ ‘flying taxi’ isn’t much to look at, but it’s a major step toward electric flightAirbus’ ‘flying taxi’ isn’t much to look at, but it’s a major step toward electric flight
Ehang’s passenger-carrying drones look insanely impressive in first test flightsEhang’s passenger-carrying drones look insanely impressive in first test flights
Airbus’ autonomous ‘air taxi’ Vahana completes its first test flightAirbus’ autonomous ‘air taxi’ Vahana completes its first test flight
Secretive air taxi startup Joby Aviation raises $100 millionSecretive air taxi startup Joby Aviation raises $100 million
Plane tickets are about to get cheaper, but beware of ‘basic economy’Plane tickets are about to get cheaper, but beware of ‘basic economy’
Delays and safety concerns mar NASA’s plans to fly astronauts on commercial spacecraftDelays and safety concerns mar NASA’s plans to fly astronauts on commercial spacecraft
Boeing built a giant drone that can carry 500 pounds of cargoBoeing built a giant drone that can carry 500 pounds of cargo
Exclusive: Volocopter’s air taxi takes flight for first time in the US
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Intel’s shiniest new toy takes off at CES

Sean O'Kane
Bell Helicopter offers a sneak peek of its first electric flying taxiBell Helicopter offers a sneak peek of its first electric flying taxi
Uber hires Tesla’s lead battery expert to help power its ‘flying car’ serviceUber hires Tesla’s lead battery expert to help power its ‘flying car’ service
A personal ode to the Boeing 747A personal ode to the Boeing 747
The biggest rocket launches and space missions we’re looking forward to in 2018The biggest rocket launches and space missions we’re looking forward to in 2018
This autonomous helicopter can be controlled with just a tabletThis autonomous helicopter can be controlled with just a tablet
Flying cars don’t exist yet, but one company already wants to race them in the desertFlying cars don’t exist yet, but one company already wants to race them in the desert
Computer glitch leaves American Airlines without any pilots for ChristmasComputer glitch leaves American Airlines without any pilots for Christmas
Wi-Fi on some international flights is about to get much betterWi-Fi on some international flights is about to get much better
Volvo’s parent company just bought a ‘flying car’ startupVolvo’s parent company just bought a ‘flying car’ startup
Airbus will test its Vahana electric ‘flying car’ by the end of 2017Airbus will test its Vahana electric ‘flying car’ by the end of 2017
NASA is saving big bucks by partnering with commercial companies like SpaceXNASA is saving big bucks by partnering with commercial companies like SpaceX
Uber’s ‘flying cars’ could arrive in LA by 2020 — and here’s what it’ll be like to ride oneUber’s ‘flying cars’ could arrive in LA by 2020 — and here’s what it’ll be like to ride one
Google will stop feeding free airfare data to travel websitesGoogle will stop feeding free airfare data to travel websites
Boeing is buying one of the companies working with Uber on ‘flying taxis’Boeing is buying one of the companies working with Uber on ‘flying taxis’
These hybrid electric jets could change how we live and work by 2022These hybrid electric jets could change how we live and work by 2022

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