SeaplaneX

Specifications:

Aircraft type

Scalable passenger hydrogen-electric VTOL concept design aircraft

Piloting

Autonomous

Capacity

8 passengers

Cruise speed

~80-260 km/h (~50-162 mph), or possibly faster

Maximum range

400 km (249 m)

Maximum payload weight

1,000 kg (2,205 lb)

Propellers

4 propellers

Electric motors

4 electric motors

Power source

Hydrogen fuel cells and battery packs

Fuselage

Carbon fiber composite

Windows

Panoramic wrap around windows allowing forward, left and right visibility for spectacular views with a solid roof above the passenger compartment

Wings

1 main high wing

Tail

1 V-tail

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle dual-wheeled landing gear

Safety features

Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) uses multiple propellers or electric ducted fans, each powered by electric motors, to increase safety through redundancy. If one or more components fail, the remaining ones can still ensure a safe landing. There are also redundancies of critical components in the sub-systems of the aircraft providing safety through redundancy. Having multiple redundant systems on any aircraft decreases having any single point of failure. There is also a whole aircraft emergency ballistic parachute in case of an unexpected inflight emergency.