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Doroni Starts Construction of Full-Scale H1 Personal eVTOL Aircraft
The Florida-based start-up intends to begin flight tests by the end of 2022, and says it will be ready to commence deliveries in 2024.
Doroni Aerospace's H1 personal eVTOL aircraft.
Doroni Aerospace says its H1 personal eVTOL aircraft will be operated by owners under light sports aircraft rules requiring only limited flight training. (Image: Doroni Aerospace)

Doroni Aerospace is aiming to complete the construction of a full-scale prototype of its planned H1 eVTOL aircraft by June as it prepares to begin flight testing later in 2022. Over the past year or so, the U.S.-based start-up has shifted its plans to develop a two-seater vehicle after hearing feedback from prospective customers on an earlier single-seat model.

According to founder and CEO Doron Merdinger, the H1 is mainly aimed at personal transportation and freight operations, rather than commercial air taxi services, and has a target base price of up to $150,000. The company intends to certify the vehicle under light-sport aircraft rules that would not require operators to have a full pilot’s license; they would simply need to undergo 15 hours of training and complete five solo flight hours.