Axe

Specifications:

Aircraft type

eVTOL passenger aircraft (and has a hybrid-electric VTOL option)

Piloting

1 pilot

Capacity

1 pilot and 1 passenger (or 2 passengers when the aircraft becomes autonomous)

Cruise speed

161 km/h (100 mph)

Range (batteries)

161 km (100 miles)

Range (with generator, a range extender)

322 km (200 miles)

Flight time

Unknown

Empty Weight

182 kg (401 lb)

Maximum payload

172 kg (379 lb)

Maximum takeoff weight

600 kg (1,323 lb)

Propellers

4 propellers

Electric motors

8 electric motors

Power source

Batteries or batteries with a generator to produce electricity

Fuselage

Carbon fiber composite

Window

Canopy over cockpit

Wings

Tandem wings

Tail

1 rudder

Landing gear

Fixed tricycle wheeled landing

Safety features

Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP), provides safety through redundancy for its passengers and/or cargo. DEP means having multiple propellers (or ducted fans) and motors on the aircraft so if one or more propellers (ducted fans) or motors fail, the other working propellers (or ducted fans) and motors can safely land the aircraft. There are also redundancies in the sub-systems of the aircraft. The aircraft has an emergency ballistic parachute. The aircraft has a conventional fixed-wing mechanical control system that will allow glider landings in the event of a power failure. The aircraft has an advanced autonomous landing system which enables the aircraft to automatically land in emergency situations. The aircraft has deck roll and pitch movement detection and compensation technology allowing ship landings extremely easy.