Australian company AMSL Aero announced the first successful test of a new electric aircraft with vertical
Vertiia prototype before (left) and during testing (right). Photo: AMSL Aero
The unusual shape of the wing is no accident.As the engineers explain, this position of the propellers makes the device more compact. The finished eVTOL, which can carry up to five people at a time, will fit in two standard car parking spaces.
The second feature of the device is the combinedengine. Unlike most, eVTOL Vertiia uses not only a battery, but also a hydrogen engine. This approach maintains a low carbon footprint while increasing range on a single charge. It is noted that the company uses a hydrogen transmission of its own design.
eVTOL Vertiia concept. Image: AMSL Aero
The prototype that conducted the first flight tests,deprived of most of the smooth body. Its area and wingspan are about the same as those of the future production aircraft, but the cabin is much smaller. Engineers are still working on the control system of the new aircraft and promise to present the finished model within a few years.
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Cover image: AMSL Aero