Indian Start-up Prepares To Unveil Hybrid-Electric eVTOL Aircraft
Vinata Aeromobility is raising funds to bring a two-seat vehicle to market by the end of 2023 and expects to unveil a scale model at London's Helitech show in October.
Indian start-up Vinata Aeromobility is preparing to unveil a scale model of its hybrid-electric passenger and cargo eVTOL aircraft at the Helitech trade show in London on October 5. The Chennai-based company is fundraising to support efforts to build a full-scale prototype as it aims to bring the aircraft to market by the end of 2023.
The unnamed two-seat vehicle will feature a coaxial quad rotor propulsion system, powered by a turbogenerator and eight electric motors. Vinata has yet to specify the turbogenerator but says that it will run on bio-fuel. With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,970 pounds and a payload of 440 pounds, the vehicle is expected to have a flight-time limit of 60 minutes and a top speed of around 75 mph.
