eVTOL

American

[ee-vee-tee-oh-el, ee-vee-tawl] / ˈiˈviˈtiˈoʊˈɛl, ˈiˈviˌtɔl /

abbreviation

Aeronautics.

electric vertical takeoff and landing: an aircraft powered by an electric motor that is capable of taking off and landing vertically.

Etymology

Origin of eVTOL

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

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It was working on electric takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft through its Jaunt Air Mobility subsidiary.

From Barron's

The maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft moved to address those concerns on Monday, announcing External link hundreds of millions in new and potential funding, including $50 million in common stock, with another $30 million expected in the coming weeks.

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Certification of the company’s eVTOL is slated for 2028.

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On Tuesday, the maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft, reported External link a 2025 operating loss of $127 million, with no sales.

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Beta Technologies was selected for seven of eight eVTOL pilot projects.

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