Electric VTOL Charges Forward

摘要

ELECTRIC-POWERED vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft offering air taxi and cargo delivery in cities are an increasingly prominent part of the rotary-wing industry, with designs in flight testing or at the concept stage. Among numerous start-up companies working on eVTOL systems is Utah-based XTI Aircraft. Its TriFan 600 six-seat design, powered by three GE Aviation Catalyst ducted fan engines, has completed more than 20 test flights since mid-2019, The type has received 81 orders and the manufacturer has signed an agreement to start production in China.