• 20 Dec 2021 09:01 AM
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AIR Reveals AIR ONE

On Oct. 19, AIR, an eVTOL developer based in Pardes Hanna, Israel, unveiled the AIR ONE eVTOL concept. The AIR ONE is designed to have a capacity for two people and will be powered by four pairs of coaxial electric propellers, enabling it to reach a maximum speed of 135 kt (155 mph) at a range of 177 km (110 miles) on a single charge. The AIR ONE is advertised as capable of taking off and landing on any flat surface, and promoted for personal use, with collapsible wings for storage. “AIR is looking to make a true difference by making the freedom of flight truly accessible to people,” said AIR CEO Rani Plaut in an interview with the Times of Israel. The company began flying a 60%-scale aircraft in 2019 and is aiming to begin full-scale flight tests in February 2022; AIR hopes to obtain certification for the aircraft by the end of 2023, with deliveries beginning shortly thereafter. According to Plaut, pre-orders of the AIR ONE are already in the “triple digits.”