Concerned that a conflict might destroy existing runways and render its airfields unusable, authorities asked Dornier to develop a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) transport aircraft.

In the 1960s, West German aircraft manufacturer Dornier built its own little-known VTOL jet, and this one could transport people — 36 of them, to be exact. The project, called the "Do-31," was ...

In the 1960s, Dornier even built two experimental VTOL ... Anthony “Tony” duPont developed a concept for a jet-powered VTOL aircraft called the DP-2 that could serve as a military transport ...

Aircraft capable of Vertical Takeoff and Landing, or VTOL, have always captivated aviation enthusiasts with their strangeness and militaries with their versatility. However, the fact that their ...

The aircraft — which, to be clear, is still in small-scale prototype form — uses a new VTOL technique that redirects the flow of air from its engines using flaps rather than turning them (like ...

Archer Aviation and Anduril Industries on Thursday announced a new partnership that will see the two companies build a next-generation aircraft for defense applications. The announcement noted ...

Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft are becoming increasingly popular due to their ability to combine the benefits of both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. These versatile vehicles are ...