Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Airbus Displays Vahana eVTOL Demonstrator at AirVenture
Airbus executive says better batteries needed before eVTOLs will gain wider acceptance

It’s a sign of the times at this year’s EAA Airventure. For the first time, the Airbus booth near the flight line does not exclusively feature one the company’s sleek production helicopters on static display, but rather the second prototype of its tandem tilt-wing Vahana eVTOL. A single-seat urban air mobility demonstrator, the futuristic vehicle features eight 45-kW electric motors. It's drawing more foot traffic than any of the company’s helicopters ever did.