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, 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 ...

When someone mentions vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) jet aircraft, the Harrier "Jump Jet" immediately springs to mind — and with good reason. The AV-8B Harrier is a proven ground-attack ...

While most other VTOL programmes focused on single-seat combat aircraft, Dornier’s brief was to develop a tactical airlifter with a 3.5t (7,720lb) payload and 21t maximum take-off weight.

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 Transwing is an awesomely unique aircraft that’s part VTOL and part traditional airplane. The craft begins its flights with its wings tucked, in VTOL mode, eliminating the need for a long ...

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 ...

endurance and ground footprint of a wide range of VTOL aircraft and drones. We've never seen anything quite like it. Blainjett's fascinating hemispheric rotor concept is a totally unique and left ...

To make experimentation even easier, [Stephen Carlson] and other researchers from the RoboWork Lab at the University of Nevada created the MiniHawk, a 3D printed VTOL aircraft for use a test bed ...

But they're beginning to demonstrate some fascinating capabilities in testing, and the next step will be a super-fast VTOL aircraft design. You can use whatever you like as a compressed air source ...