Safe, Efficient, Affordable Urban Air Mobility
FlyNow Aviation presents their vision of Urban Air Mobility: a single-seater Airtaxi that is automatically piloted and operated, with an aircraft design that ensures efficient operability, resulting in an excellent business case, outstanding customer value, and affordability for all.
The single-seater Airtaxi has a maximum takeoff weight of 360 kg, a flying time of 30 minutes, a maximum speed of 130 km/h, and a range of about 50 km. Two fixed-pitch rotorblades, eight electric motors, and batteries power the aircraft.
Future models will run on hydrogen electricity.However, with an all-electric engine, each rotorblade may adjust its RPM for directional control. Additionally, the entire rotor assembly can be tilted, allowing thrust vectoring to control the aircraft.
We make no sacrifices on safety, as is typical in commercial aircraft. That's why every vital system is redundant. Each rotor is powered by its own electric motor, which is comprised of four independent units. In other words, a four-pronged "safety net" against potential motor failure.
If one of the motor segments fails, the remaining three will take its place, and the flight behavior will stay unchanged due to our coaxial design of two counter rotating rotors functioning along a single main center line.
The drones are also well-protected against collisions: if their flight path crosses that of a rescue helicopter, they simply remain still in the air for a period. Larger birds often take evasive action at cruising speeds of 130km/h, but our sensor technology detects them as capable of flying an evasive move.
FlyNow Aviation Urban Air Mobility Airtaxi - Specification List:
General Information:
Manufacturer: FlyNow Aviation
Model: Single-seater Airtaxi
Type: Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Vehicle
Performance:
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 360 kg
Flying Time: 30 minutes
Maximum Speed: 130 km/h
Range: 50 km
Powerplant:
Propulsion: Eight electric motors
Rotor System: Two fixed-pitch rotorblades
Power Source: Batteries (current model) / Hydrogen electricity (future models)
Redundancy: Each rotor powered by four independent electric motor units
Control and Maneuverability:
Directional Control: All-electric engine allowing RPM adjustment for each rotorblade
Thrust Vectoring: Entire rotor assembly tiltable for aircraft control
Safety Features:
Redundancy: Every vital system has redundancy
Motor Failure Mitigation: Four-pronged "safety net" against potential motor failure
Coaxial Design: Two counter-rotating rotors along a single main center line for unchanged flight behavior in case of motor failure
Collision Avoidance:
Sensor Technology: Capable of detecting larger birds and obstacles
Evasive Action: Drones can remain stationary in the air for a period if their flight path crosses that of another aircraft, such as a rescue helicopter
Speed Adaptation: Sensor technology detects potential collisions and adapts speed accordingly
Future Upgrades:
Hydrogen Electricity: Future models will run on hydrogen electricity
Operational Characteristics:
Efficiency: Aircraft design ensures efficient operability
Business Case: Excellent business case
Customer Value: Outstanding customer value
Affordability: Aimed at affordability for a wide range of users
Source: FLYNOW AVIATION
