Every eVTOL developer faces the same physics problem: hovering demands enormous power, while efficient cruising wants wings. The three dominant configurations answer that trade-off differently — and the choice shapes everything from range to certification difficulty. Multicopter: Simplicity First Multicopters like the Volocopter VoloCity and EHang EH216-S use many fixed rotors and no wing. They … Read more
Before any eVTOL carries a paying passenger, it must clear the most demanding hurdle in aerospace: type certification. Three regulators dominate the landscape, and their different philosophies are shaping where — and how fast — the industry launches. Three Regulators, Three Philosophies The FAA treats winged eVTOLs as powered-lift aircraft, certifying each design under special … Read more
eVTOL stands for electric vertical take-off and landing: an aircraft that lifts off like a helicopter but is powered entirely (or mostly) by electric motors instead of a combustion engine. The category sits at the heart of what regulators call advanced air mobility (AAM) — the vision of quiet, low-emission aircraft carrying passengers and cargo … Read more