VoloCity

Specifications:

Aircraft type

eVTOL passenger multicopter aircraft

Pilot

1 pilot (in the future, the aircraft will have autonomous piloting)

Passengers

1 passenger plus luggage

Future autonomous mode

2 passengers, luggage and no pilot

Certification goal

EASA SC-VTOL, category enhanced

Cruise speed

~90 km/h (~56 mph)

Maximum airspeed

110 km/h (68 mph)

Range

35-65 km (22-40 m)

Empty weight

700 kg (1,543 lb)

Maximum payload weight

200 kg (441 lb)

Maximum take-off weight

900 kg (1,984 lb)

Propellers

18 fixed-pitch propellers

Electric motors

18 brushless DC electric motor (BLDC)

Power source

Lithium-ion battery packs

Battery system

Exchangeable rechargeable battery packs

Battery swapping time

5 minutes

Fuselage

Composite carbon fiber

Overall height

2.5 m (8 ft, 2 in)

Diameter of the rotor rim including rotors

11.3 m (37 ft)

Diameter of the rotor rim excluding rotors

9.3 m (30 ft, 6 in)

Diameter of a single rotor

2.3 m (7 ft, 6 in)

Noise emissions

At 75 meters (246 ft), 65 dB(A)

Windows

Wrap around windows providing passengers with spectacular views

Landing gear

Fixed skid landing gear

Safety features

Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP), provides safety through redundancy for its passengers and/or cargo. DEP means having multiple propellers and motors on the aircraft so if one or more motors or propellers fail, the other working motors and propellers can safely land the aircraft. Redundancy in computer software, electronic equipment, batteries, propellers, and more. The propellers are above aircraft keeping them safely away from people hitting them with their heads. Aircraft can still fly safety with 12 rotors working.