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Lilium hopes to soar with launch of electric air taxis

German startup aims to rise above what is expected to be a lucrative if crowded market

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Goodyear flies into Geneva with Aero tiltrotor tire concept

If they really are to be considered "cars," flying cars will require at least two things: tires for driving on the road, and propellers for flying through the air. Goodyear has combined the two into one unit – or actually into four units – with its Aero concept.

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Australian startup plans a proper long-range, road-drivable VTOL flying car

Another flying car company is preparing to join the race, as Australia's Macchina Volantis gears up to prototype its roadable 5-seat electric aircraft. With VTOL capability, winged flight mode and a diesel range extender, it should fly at three times highway speed and offer some serious range.

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Watch Vahana's flying car transition from VTOL to forward flight mode

In its 50th test flight, Vahana's Alpha Two is starting to demonstrate its tilt-wing flight capabilities. Its eight electric props point skyward for vertical takeoff and landing, then tilt forward when in motion for efficient, quick winged flight over long ranges.

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Behind the controls of an eVTOL aircraft: A test pilot's perspective - Vertical Magazine

We spoke with Beta Technologies founder and test pilot Kyle Clark about what it’s like to fly his electric vertical takeoff and landing demonstrator, Ava XC.

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Electric aircrafts - our reality: Dufour Aero / Episode 146

Staying in the topic of transportation, welcome to this episode where Thomas Pfammatter, the co-founder at Dufour Aero, shares his experience in aviation, en...

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Joby Aviation - Inventing the Future of Air Taxis

JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, has an audacious dream to change commuting forever. See how he's partnering with Intel Capital to make his d...