Category: eFn

XTI Aircraft Company, the Denver-based VTOL manufacturer, announced the hybrid-electric TriFan 200 as a smaller aircraft in its lineup. The company has previously been working on the TriFan 600, an aircraft which uses three ducted fans for hover, two of which swivel for forwards propulsion while the third gets covered for aerodynamic efficiency. They have now teamed up with VerdeGo Aero who will provide a high-efficiency, low-emissions diesel (Jet-A) hybrid powertrain. The TriFan 200 VTOL aircraft features a similar design to its larger sibling, with two swiveling ducted fans mounted in front of the leading edge of the wing, and…

Rolls-Royce announced in January 2019 their intent to break the world air speed record by an all-electric aircraft, which currently is held by a Siemens-powered Extra 330 at 182 kts, a record set in 2017. The company has now completed all ground-testing and is preparing for the first flight.

Ampaire is one step closer to testing electric aviation in an operational airline environment. Before their flight trials with Mokulele Airlines on Hawaii, the Hawthorne, CA, company performed a test flight with its second technology demonstrator.

Volansi, the Concord, California based eVTOL manufacturer offering solutions in the commercial market as well as the defense industry, secured $50 million in their latest round of funding, bringing their total to $75 million.