More and more airlines are working on developing what could be the taxis of the future . These aircraft have a very advanced design and their creators have in mind in the future to use them both for the transport of people and goods. At first glance, they can even look like giant drones. But while drones have many uses, these air taxis would not have as many. A new prototype of this aircraft has been designed in order to travel long distances.
Its designer is a person who has already designed other futuristic vehicles such as yachts. However, his air taxi will have two propellers that allow the aircraft to rise above the air and advance a distance of more than 2,000 kilometers.
It promises a range of more than 2,000 kilometers
It will also have the ability to take off and land without any problem on any runway that meets the characteristics, like any classic airplane. It would reach the minimum speed to take off just by traveling just over 100 meters from the runway.
These propellers would be found on each wing and would measure more than three meters in diameter each. As for its interior, it could house up to four people.
It works thanks to an electrical system of motors that create about 700 horsepower. Its weight would be almost 1,500 kilos just the structure, while if it is fully loaded it would weigh more than 2,700 kilos.
It has a great range thanks to its gasoline tank that can accumulate more than 900 liters . It could reach a speed of 556 kilometers per hour. It also has a generator that helps generate a lot of power and is responsible for operating the propulsion system.
Its development is very expensive
As we have said before, many other companies have already created this type of vehicle, but they are aircraft whose development is very expensive , so there are then difficulties when it comes to selling it to potential customers.
This new air taxi is also expensive to make, but it would mean a before and after in this type of aircraft in terms of speed, distance it can travel and load capacity. These technical characteristics would make it unique and could be a great attraction for all those customers who are interested in acquiring a vehicle of these specifications.
So, we will see if in the end this project becomes a reality or is it just an idea that will never be materialized. Other companies have already made flight tests with vehicles similar to this air taxi, so it would not be surprising if the project ends up going ahead , although a lot of work still has to be done.