10 Innovative Aircraft for Personal Travel: New VTOLs, Tiltrotors and Electric Jets

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In the last decade, the Vertical Flight Society has documented over 800 participants joining the Advanced Air Mobility sector. Fueled by substantial investments from venture capital, private equity, SPACs, automotive companies and traditional aerospace OEMs, the vertical lift technology continues to ascend and we will be reporting on its most prominent advances. We welcome you to check out the second episode covering VTOLs of the future.

00:00 Introduction

00:41 Argon GTL 915 iS

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ARGON GTL 915 iS is a 2-seat gyrocopter, with an enclosed cabin and a 112 mph cruise speeds. It can fly for 6 hours on a fill-up.

02:07 Lillium Jet + Pioneer Edition

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In contrast to most VTOL startups, Lillium has developed its aviation technology using the same fundamental principles employed by 95% of conventional commercial aircraft. The ingenious yet straightforward ducted electric vectored thrust is a proprietary technology originating from Germany, which has undergone refinement across five generations of Lilium Jets.

03:35 Xpeng X2

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Xpeng's aviation branch is nearing the stage of large-scale production for their electric passenger drone, and they have chosen the Middle East as a testing ground for this technology. Throughout 2023, this carbon fiber quadcopter conducted further demonstration flights in Dubai to enhance the final safety protocols.

04:54 Wisk Aero Gen 6

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Wisk Aero Gen 6 has a 50-feet wingspan, 90 miles of range, and new titling 5-blade motors for cruise flight.

06:31 Rotor X Dragon

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Rotor X Aircraft stands out as one of handful of companies that provides budget-friendly DIY flying kits. Their collaboration with the defense contractor Advanced Tactics is set to redefine outdoor leisure activities. In this case, it's not about a two-seater homemade helicopter, but rather a personal air vehicle designed for single-passenger use.

07:57 eHang EH216

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Based on the Advanced Air Mobility Reality Index, eHang, headquartered in Guangzhou, is currently at the forefront in the competition to be the first company to deploy a passenger VTOL for service. Rather than awaiting technological advancements, for their eHang EH216 the Chinese company opted for a larger version of a traditional drone design.

09:07 Horizon Aircraft Cavorite

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Horizon Aircraft Cavorite is being currently tested as the 50% scale X5 model, but the company plans to bring it to the market as a larger and more capable X7 aircraft.

10:49 Aura Guardian G1

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Aura Guardian is a futuristic electric VTOL with canopy over cockpit window and a proprietary battery system, called Aura Powercell.

12:02 Plana

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Following his involvement in advancing Hyundai's initial eVTOL program, Braden J. Kim stepped down to establish his own venture with an initial investment of $10 million from investors. Their preliminary concept designs depict an innovative aircraft featuring a solitary wing and two front canards, each equipped with six fully tilting 5-blade rotors.

13:24 Xpeng Aeroht eVTOL

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Xpeng's affiliate Aero HT is actively enhancing their research and development efforts in the flying car domain, unveiling an updated iteration of the VTOL concept from 2021. This groundbreaking supercar flyer has now materialized in the form of a physical prototype.