They were meant to be the future - jet transports capable of vertical takeoff and landing. From Cold War military prototypes to futuristic passenger concepts, VTOL jetliners promised freedom from ...

An artist's rendering of the X-BAT that Shield AI is developing to be a runway-independent unmanned VTOL strike jet. (Shield AI) US company Shield AI is developing an unmanned vertical take-off and ...

Liquid hydrogen and high-temperature fuel cells power tilting ducted fans on the VTOL Sirius Jet. Credit: Sirius Aircraft Swiss startup Sirius Aviation has revealed its concept for a hydrogen-electric ...

Shield AI’s new unmanned, vertical-takeoff-and-landing fighter jet concept is designed to be a drone wingman or a standalone aircraft, marking the latest autonomous aircraft announcement by defense ...

The world’s first hydrogen-powered Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft will hit the skies next year—if Sirius Aviation has its way. The Swiss aviation startup unveiled two zero-emission jets ...

Grumman’s G-674 Nutcracker was a bizarre Cold War concept for a VTOL aircraft that could operate from small warships by folding part of its fuselage downward for vertical landings. Built around the ...

Iran’s new defense minister has suggested that his country enhance its air force by developing and building fighter aircraft with a vertical take-off and landing, VTOL, capability, also known as jump ...

When President Trump signed an executive order accelerating U.S. drone production and advanced air systems, many people focused their attention on defense. But embedded within that policy was ...

Not every plane has the luxury of very long airport-worthy runway strips. In fact, many combat scenarios are in non-ideal locations that often do not come with a nice long runway for landing and ...