Rani Plaut is a man on a mission.
The CEO and co-founder of Air wants to help create an entirely new form of air transportation for GA pilots.
CEO Shows <i>FLYING</i> the Air One Personal eVTOL for GA Pilots
Air CEO Rani Plaut wants to bring electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to the masses.
Key Takeaways:
- Air is developing Air One, a personal two-seater eVTOL aircraft with a base price of $150,000, targeting individual consumers (GA pilots and non-pilots) for personal travel, differentiating itself from competitors focused on commercial air taxis.
- The Air One is designed for simplicity, featuring a "Fly by Intent" control system and foldable wings for easy garage storage, offering a range of 95.5 nm and a 1-hour battery recharge time.
- Currently undergoing flight testing, Air aims for U.S. certification by 2024, hoping for an LSA-like classification under FAA's MOSAIC program, and has already received nearly 200 pre-orders.
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