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Bellwether’s Oryx eVTOL Aircraft Lands at Dubai Airshow
The company expands R&D to the Middle East
Bellwether's Oryx eVTOL prototype
A subscale model of Bellwether's Oryx eVTOL aircraft will debut at the 2023 Dubai Airshow. (Photo: Bellwether Industries)

Bellwether Industries is debuting the newest model in its Volar family of personal eVTOL aircraft at the Dubai Airshow this week. The London-based aerospace start-up announced that it plans to showcase a subscale model of its third-generation prototype, a three-seat eVTOL aircraft called Oryx, during the five-day exhibition.

Marketed as a private vehicle for urban air mobility, the Oryx features a sleek, sports car-like design with no wing or external propellers. According to Bellwether, it will fly up to 80 kilometers (50 miles) in under 20 minutes on a single charge. It aims to secure approval for personal use in Europe by 2028.