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eVTOL Aircraft: What they are and why they matter

New electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are enabling aviation to be more closely integrated with our communities. This short paper introduces this new type of aircraft, discusses some of their benefits and challenges, and places them in the context of community operations.

Open the PDF here.

The Vertical Flight Society also maintains an excellent set of more detailed resources on eVTOL aircraft including a database of published aircraft concepts.

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