An RC VTOL aircraft always makes for a compelling project, but ensuring the transition between hover and forward flight can be quite challenging. In the video after the break, [Nicholas Rehm] ...

Check out this fun radio controlled toy, the Snelflight VTOL Jump Jet RC Aircraft. Jump Jet is a genuine VTOL fixed-wing plane especially designed for flying indoors. It can take off vertically and ...

The aircraft is capable of routine takeoff and landing in 30 knot (15 m/s) winds as well as conducting operations in extreme temperatures ranging from -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to 122 °F). The Penguin B ...

There are a variety of possible motor configurations to choose from when building a fixed-wing VTOL drone, but few take the twin-motor tilt-rotor approach used by the V-22 Osprey. However, it remains ...

UAV Factory LLC, a global leader in the tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) technology, proudly announces the release of its production-ready ...

BAE Systems has unveiled a fascinating new autonomous, hybrid, VTOL UAV for military use. The STRIX, developed in Australia, folds to fit inside a shipping container, and is capable of carrying 160 kg ...

The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter has been building its iconic status and storied reputation for over 40 years, with the first unit going into service in 1979 for the U.S. Army. While it's served its ...

Portuguese company Tekever Autonomous Systems has unveiled a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) variant of its AR3 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with integrated synthetic aperture radar (SAR) at ...

Bell Helicopters' SPRINT design. Although SPRINT is designed to lift a 5,000 lb payload, the design could be scaled up to carry heavier cargo or personnel. (Bell Helicopters) The US Defense Advanced ...