Is XTI TriFan Concept for Real?

Stephen Pope

Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 10:36 PM ET

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TriFan 600

Key Takeaways:

The XTI TriFan 600 is a conceptual three-rotor vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) airplane in early development.
The project is led by a veteran team from major aviation companies, including former presidents of Sikorsky and Cessna Aircraft.
The TriFan 600 is designed to carry five passengers plus a pilot, cruise at 340 knots, and have a range of 800 to 1,200 nautical miles.
XTI is leveraging new SEC rules to raise up to $50 million in seed money through crowdfunding.

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The XTI TriFan 600, a conceptual three-rotor vertical takeoff and landing airplane now in the early developmental stage, would be easy to dismiss as just another fantasy of well-intentioned aviation dreamers. Until you realize who those dreamers are.

The new XTI Aircraft based in Denver is headed by a veteran leadership team that includes Jeff Pino, former president of Sikorsky Aircraft, Charlie Johnson, former president of Cessna Aircraft, Dennis Olcott, former chief engineer at Piper and Adam Aircraft, and David Brody, the founder of XTI who is also responsible for another aviation firm, would-be helicopter maker AVX Aircraft.