{"id":981456,"date":"2021-07-09T04:12:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T08:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aerospace-technology.com\/news\/next-ifly-evtol-us\/"},"modified":"2021-07-09T04:12:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T08:12:09","slug":"next-unveils-ifly-evtol-personal-air-vehicle-2","status":"publish","type":"station","link":"https:\/\/platodata.io\/plato-data\/next-unveils-ifly-evtol-personal-air-vehicle-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NeXt unveils iFLY evTOL personal air vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The iFLY electric vertical take-off and landing personal air vehicle. Credit: PRNewsfoto\/ NeXt.<\/figcaption><\/a> <\/figure>\n

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Advanced air mobility start-up NeXt has introduced an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (evTOL) personal air vehicle.\n<\/p>\n

Named the iFLY, the planet-friendly aircraft is developed to provide safe and convenient transportation.\n<\/p>\n

The aircraft has completed extensive proof-of-concept flight testing and secured the United States Patent 10,427,790.<\/p>\n

The iFLY is powered by eight propellers that are protected in safety enclosures. It is also equipped with eight battery-electric motors. <\/p>\n

To operate the iFLY without a pilot\u2019s licence, NeXt is planning to initially qualify the aircraft as a Powered Ultralight by the US Federal Aviation Administration.<\/p>\n

The aircraft has integrated safety features, including advanced redundant flight control systems to provide high stability, high agility and destination flexibility. It also has a separate passenger compartment.\n<\/p>\n

In a statement, NeXt said: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled that iFLY embraces our mission to make safe-electric personal air vehicles a reality for the masses while enhancing the future sustainability of our planet for generations to come.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

The vehicle features a mobile companion app that allows users to choose a destination landing site on their iOS or Android mobile device.\n<\/p>\n

Once a destination is selected, the iFLY receives the instructions to conduct the autonomous flight.\n<\/p>\n

Capable of performing safe return or landing to home automatically, the vehicle is equipped with a ballistic parachute that deploys automatically during an emergency.\n<\/p>\n

The company is looking for an investment partner to fund the project.\n<\/p>\n

German air taxi and drone manufacturer Volocopter<\/a> recently received the production organisation approval (POA) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA Part 21G) for eVTOL.\n<\/p>\n

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