Dufour Reveals Updated Design for Aero3 Tiltwing eVTOL Aircraft
The new version of the Aero3 features six propellers on a tilting wing, plus two more installed on a new-look tail. Dufour is developing the aircraft in tandem with a smaller unmanned model called the Aero2.
Dufour Aerospace this week provided the latest design for its planned Aero3 hybrid-electric tiltwing eVTOL aircraft. The Swiss start-up has increased the number of wing-mounted propellers from four to six and has added two more propellers on a redesigned tail section that formerly incorporated ducted fans.
According to chief commercial officer Sascha Hardegger, the latest design changes were made to improve performance and increase system redundancy and safety. He told FutureFlight that further design changes could be in the works as Dufour works on a full-scale manned prototype that it aims to start flying in late 2022 or early 2023.
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