First Piloted eVTOL Air Race Reaches 63 mph

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Swedish startup Jetson has conducted the world's first eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) race with a pilot onboard.

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The company's founder and CTO, Tomasz Patan, maneuvered the Jetson ONE around 26-foot pylons, marking a technical progression in personal aerial vehicles.

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The Jetson ONE, measuring 8.86 x 5.25 x 3.67 feet (2,700 x 1,600 x 1,120-mm), achieves a top speed of 63 mph (102 km/h) with a flight time of 20 minutes per charge.

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The company states pilots can master the aircraft in 60 minutes of flight practice and eight simulator sessions, without requiring a pilot’s license.

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In fall 2023, Jetson secured two flight permits in Italy for personal eVTOL travel in uncontrolled airspace, showing promising areas for future developments.

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While Airspeeder has conducted eVTOL racing events, their approach utilizes remote piloting for safety, therefore introducing the variable of onboard piloting to the racing format.

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A $15 million funding round, led by musician will.i.am, has supported production expansion and enabled it to increase its manufacturing capabilities.

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The technology's evolution continues to develop in personal aerial transportation, with ongoing assessment of its advantages and limitations in real-world applications.

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