Honda Reveals Hybrid-Electric eVTOL Concept with Compact Turbogenerator

Honda has unveiled its plans for an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, featuring a compact turbogenerator to enhance range. The company has built a one-third scale demonstrator and plans to finish its first full-scale prototype by the end of 2025. The aircraft is expected to make its first flight in 2026 and enter service in the early 2030s. Honda emphasized its goal is not to be first to market, but to offer a hybrid-electric design capable of longer-range missions.