AIR VEV AIR ONE Cargo (production model)

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AIR ONE Cargo (production model)
AIR VEV Ltd
Pardes Hanna, Israel
www.airev.aero

AIR VEV Ltd was founded in 2018 (originally called Polarity Mobility) by chief technical officer Chen Rosen and is based in Pardes Hanna, Israel. The team later expanded to include chief executive officer Rani Plaut and chief operational officer Netanel Goldberg. The company is in the business of designing and manufacturing passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for advanced air mobility (AAM). The company has stated they provide solutions for private flight, aiming specifically to allow individual consumers the freedom to "drive the skies" and experience the exhilaration of operating a sports vehicle in the third dimension.

AIR ONE Cargo eVTOL production model aircraft
AIR VEV's AIR ONE Cargo is an uncrewed air cargo eVTOL production model aircraft. The cargo eVTOL is remotely piloted from a ground control station. The aircraft has the same fuselage as the AIR ONE passenger eVTOL aircraft except the canopy over the cargo hold is a solid piece of carbon fiber composite material because there are no passengers inside the aircraft. The cabin was redesigned to replace the two seats and equipment with a flatbed for front loading, allowing for more cargo space. The aircraft is very modern is design and has been made specifically designed for long range travel and is able to to traverse large metropolitan areas as well as travel easily in rural areas.

The estimated cruise speed of the aircraft is 100-155 mph (161-250 km/h) and has an expected range of 109 m (175 km). The empty weight of the aircraft is 2,138 lb (970 kg), maximum payload weight is 550 lb (250 kg) and the maximum takeoff weight is 2,688 lb (1,220 kg). There are eight propellers (four pairs of stacked propellers), eight electric motors and is powered by battery packs. The aircraft has one high main wing and boom mounted vertical stabilizers. The cargo eVTOL aircraft has fixed quadricycle wheeled landing gear.

The range of the AIR ONE Cargo aircraft is credited in part to the lightness of the aircraft and its high main wing. The propellers and wings of the AIR ONE do not tilt and the absence of machinery needed to tilt the propellers and wings reduces the weight and complexity of the aircraft. These design features increases the safety to the aircraft, reduces the purchasing cost of the aircraft and reduces future maintenance costs.

Safety features include distributed electric propulsion (DEP), meaning that having multiple propellers and electric motors provides safety through redundancy for the cargo and the aircraft. Therefore if one or two propellers or electric motors fail during flight, the remainder propellers and electric motors can land the aircraft safely. There are also redundancies in the sub-systems of the aircraft. Having multiple redundant systems on any aircraft decreases having any single point of failure. If for some reason, all propellers stop working, the aircraft can also land conventionally on runway or road.

AIR ONE Cargo is in production and has already delivered the first cargo aircraft to a customer. Additional purchase orders have been made and these orders are expected to be fulfilled throughout 2024 and 2025.

Specifications:

• Aircraft type: Air cargo eVTOL production model aircraft
• Piloting: Remote piloting from a ground control station
• Capacity: Cargo
• Cruise speed: 100-155 mph (161-250 km/h)
• Range: 109 m (175 km)
• Empty weight: 2,138 lb (970 kg)
• Maximum payload weight: 550 lb (250 kg)
• Maximum takeoff weight: 2,688 lb (1,220 kg)
• Propellers: 8 propellers
• Electric motors: 8 electric motors
• Power source: Batteries
• Fuselage: Carbon fiber composite
• Windows: No windows
• Wing: 1 main high-wing
• Tail: Boom mounted vertical stabilizers
• Landing gear: Fixed quadricycle wheeled landing gear
• Safety features: Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP), provides safety through redundancy for its passengers and/or cargo. DEP means having multiple propellers (or ducted fans) and motors on the aircraft so if one or more propellers (ducted fans) or motors fail, the other working propellers (or ducted fans) and motors can safely land the aircraft. There are also redundancies in the sub-systems of the aircraft. Having multiple redundant systems on any aircraft decreases having any single point of failure. If for some reason, all propellers stop working, the aircraft can also land conventionally on runway or road.

Related Aircraft:

• AIR VEV AIR ONE (technology demonstrator)

Resources:

• AIR VEV Ltd website
• AIR VEV Ltd Facebook
• AIR VEV Ltd YouTube Channel
• AIR VEV Ltd Instagram
• AIR VEV Ltd LinkedIn
• Article: Uncrewed Air One Cargo eVTOL Aircraft Attracts Early Interest, Aviation International News Online, June 18, 2024
• Article: AIR unveils unmanned AIR ONE Cargo eVTOL, Aerospace Manufacturing and Design, June 18, 2024
• Article: Air One Cargo eVTOL introduced and creating Air waves, Cargo For Water, June 23, 2024