Julian Orkisz

Zuri’s 165-kg Useful Load and 679-km Range Target a Sweet Spot for Uncrewed eVTOL Cargo

The Czech company is applying years of hybrid-electric VTOL development to an uncrewed cargo aircraft designed to combine meaningful payload, long range and 220-km/h (~136.7 mph) cruise speed for civil and defense logistics. “We spent nine years and fifteen aircraft teaching ourselves what this architecture can do. The uncrewed cargo VTOL is the first one…

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Vertical Aerospace Expands Flight-Test Fleet Ahead of Critical Design Review

The UK-based eVTOL developer, Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) announced that its latest prototype completed its first piloted flight on June 5 at the company’s Flight Test Centre. The aircraft, introduced in December of last year, becomes the second full-scale VX4 in Vertical’s current active flight-test fleet and arrives at a pivotal point in the programme…

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Zuri’s Riveting Hybrid-electric eVTOL TD 2.0 Displayed at AERO Friedrichshafen

Zuri has been up to many things. They recently conducted flight testing of their small-scale prototype, started building the their Technology Demonstrator 2.0, and attended industry events, including this year’s AERO Friedrichshafen, which is currently in session from the 22nd to the 25th of April. Below is a video of their recent subscale model flight…

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How Horizon Aircraft is Shaping the Future of Regional Air Mobility with Designer Andrea Mocellin

The Art of Design Art has constraints, whether through the characteristics of the medium, influence from patrons, resources, time, physical, mental, or emotional state of the artist. Art can be influenced not just by factors that affect the execution of the art, but also by factors that influence the concept of the art itself. With…

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Flying High with Hybrid: An Interview with Zuri’s Visionary Founder and CEO, Michal Illich

eVTOL buzz speaks with Zuri Founder and CEO Michal Illich about the company’s progress in Regional Air Mobility, its hybrid-electric aircraft architecture, and the challenges of developing a certifiable VTOL program in Europe. From Startup to Takeoff ✈️ We begin with a question from eVTOL buzz Business Editor, Samantha Reichert: “As the founder of Zuri,…

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A Fighter Pilot in Great Company: An Exclusive Interview with Jameel Janjua, Horizon Aircraft’s Newest Board Member

Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR), developer and manufacturer of the groundbreaking fan-in-wing Cavorite X7 hybrid electric eVTOL aircraft, recently added its newest member to their legendary “Can-Do Crew”. 🇨🇦 Former RCAF fighter pilot, and current Virgin Galactic test pilot and astronaut Jameel Janjua has joined Horizon’s Board of Directors. Mr. Janjua brings an exceptional combination of mission-tested…

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