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Zeva Aero Introduces Z2 Wing-Body eVTOL Prototype
Zeva Aero, the company behind the flying saucer-shaped Zero eVTOL that made its inaugural test flight earlier this year, is working on a new prototype of its unique aircraft concept.
An artist's rendering of Zeva's Z2 eVTOL prototype aircraft.
An artist's rendering of Zeva's Z2 eVTOL prototype aircraft. (Credit: Zeva Aero)

Zeva Aero, the company behind the flying saucer-shaped Zero eVTOL that made its inaugural test flight earlier this year, is working on a new prototype aircraft. Called Z2, the new design is expected to be faster, more efficient, and more compact than Zeva’s Zero technology demonstrator, and the U.S. start-up says it is working to add autonomous flight capabilities. 

Just like the Zero, Zeva’s Z2 prototype is a zero-emissions, single-occupant eVTOL designed for a variety of applications, including personal transportation, emergency response, search and rescue, law enforcement, and cargo deliveries. Zeva CEO Stephen Tibbitts told FutureFlight that the company hopes to sell the aircraft to the U.S. Navy.