The company intends for its hybrid-electric aircraft to need no more than 300 feet for takeoffs and landings Electra's EL-2 Goldfinch sub-scale eSTOL technology demonstrator has proven the company's ...

Short takeoff and landing (STOL) might prove a practical alternative to VTOL in the early days of electric aviation. VTOL aircraft use an enormous amount of energy lifting themselves off the ground, ...

Authorities in Japan have shown encouragement for early plans to launch eVTOL air services.

STOL has finally made its way to Tennessee. For the first time, onlookers and aviators alike will be able to see some of the country’s best pilots compete in the National STOL Series live at Music ...

From 1935 to 1948, French manufacturer Avions Mauboussin was known for its light sporting aircraft. Its name has now been revived, by a French startup that plans on building hybrid STOL (short ...

After a nearly rained-out practice, SwampSTOL lived up to its name, turning the normally beautiful grass field in Jennings, Louisiana into a wet, mud-filled landscape. The locals were undeterred, ...

Watch the impressive slip landing and STOL technique of the De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter as it achieves a smooth and precise touchdown. Known for its short takeoff and landing capabilities, ...