eVTOL pioneer AutoFlight has released a comprehensive new full-scale test flight video for Prosperity I. Its new air taxi design features an improved lift and cruise configuration, optimized lift propellers, and improved hover and cruise efficiency. .
This most recent design of Prosperity I (COP#2) is very close to the final design which will be released in the third quarter of 2022.
Prosperity I was designed for transfers between parts of a city, airport journeys, connecting two neighboring towns or allowing trips to the countryside while avoiding ground traffic.
When ready for a commercial flight in 2026, it is expected that a journey that takes hours by car will be reduced to around 10 minutes with Prosperity I, without being less safe or more expensive than a car-taxi journey. .
AutoFlight uses artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, 5G and breakthrough materials to drive developments in the eVTOL industry.
Mark Henning, Managing Director of AutoFlight Europe says:POC#2 is a new milestone for us, and we’re happy to have completed over 30 successful transitions over the past few weeks with a full-size aircraft. This further demonstrates the great potential of our lift & cruise configuration which combines simplicity and safety. We will incorporate all of these key experiences and learnings into the final full-scale design of Prosperity I, which we will unveil later this year.
AutoFlight CEO Tian Yu adds: “We are thrilled to announce POC #2 for Prosperity I. This takes us another step towards our vision of unlocking the sky for individual mass transportation in the air by creating safe and efficient eVTOL aircraft.”
AutoFlight offers a diverse eVTOL product line, with a focus on large-scale logistics aircraft and autonomous passenger air vehicles.
Automatic flight is backed by European technology holding company Team Global.
