The National Aeronautic Association has named as winner of the prestigious Collier Trophy the integrated lift fan propulsion system (ILFPS) that makes possible the short takeoff/vertical landing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writing about vertical flight aircraft & advanced aviation technology. The Army's FLRAA program is making steady progress on ...

The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet was designed as a joint strike fighter to serve the needs of the United States Air Force, Navy, and Marines, as well as many US allies and partners around the world.

Third in a series of articles on how the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, formerly the Research, Development and Engineering Command and now part of Army Futures Command, is ...

Collins Aerospace is looking to develop a digital backbone for the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programs. While the modular open systems approach (MOSA) provides standards for creating open ...

The biggest problem with electric VTOL aircraft is the VTOL system. It's a pain. The world-changing convenience of vertical lift systems comes with a high price tag: they weigh a heap, particularly ...

Securing contracts to build avionics systems for the U.S. Army Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program is a top priority for Collins Aerospace. “By combining the strengths of our legacy companies, Collins ...

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), a leading Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) System design, development and manufacturing services provider announced today a Small ...

JLG Industries has introduced an all-new vertical mast lift series to the market. The new JLG E18MCL model is for construction and industrial applications that require outdoor and indoor capable ...