A China-developed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft recently completed its first manned flight at 5,000 m above sea level on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. This ultra-light aircraft, which weighs about the same as an adult human, can fly over 200 km at high speed while carrying a load at least 3 times its own weight, showing strong potential for emergency rescue and logistics support. | China Science

Our friends at Airspeeder and EXA just hosted the first ever electric VTOL drag race! In Airspeeder’s first ever EXA Series pre-season test race - known as the EXA Drag Race - two remotely-flown Alauda Aeronautics Mk3 Speeders are pitched in a battle of pure speed down a 200m drag strip. Team Alpha and Team Bravo - composed of Alauda engineers and official remote test pilots - duel for the honour of victory for the first time in South Australia. Image/video credits: Airspeeder and EXA #motorspor

The OUI Sport Aerobatic RC Vertical Takeoff & Landing (VTOL) aircraft has been under development for several years. "OUI" is taken from the French word for "yes," meaning outstanding, unbelievable, or incredible. Whimsical exaggeration aside, the OUI is a canard, tiltwing tricopter VTOL aircraft designed to fly from hover, through transition, and into airplane mode flight while the pilot maintains full control throughout the entire flight envelope. Read more about it in the September issue of Mo

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