Contemporary VTOL aircraft span a wide range of configurations and mission profiles. The Vertical Flight Society World eVTOL Aircraft Directory provides a comprehensive catalogue of designs currently in development globally.
ZURI
This section presents the Zuri VTOL programme as one current European example, with the architectural choices, mission set, and technology demonstrator described in detail.
Zuri is a Prague-based aerospace company developing a hybrid-electric tiltrotor VTOL aircraft for regional air mobility, in both piloted and unmanned variants. Zuri is a partner in the VITOLMINS Horizon Europe consortium, contributing the Technology Demonstrator 2.0 as the platform for the project's flight validation of next-generation navigation, communication, and airspace integration technologies. The aircraft is built to serve four mission categories that together address regional connectivity, civil resilience, and public safety.