The Czech startup Zuri, which develops eVTOLs, started the first tests of its long-range cruise aircraft last year, which were all successful. The ambitious company has unveiled its second-generation design, which features a completely different, much more modern drive system than previous prototypes.
Zuri last week tested a large 8-propeller aircraft. The company’s original plan was to make this a single-seat experimental aircraft that could be capable of carrying people.
Preliminary tests proved successful, and the company took the opportunity to unveil the Zuri 2.0 project, which is expected to push the design towards production. The new aircraft will move to a vectored thrust design; in cruise mode it will look roughly like a small plane, except that it will have four medium-sized propellers along the front wing and four smaller ones on the tail section.
It will most likely be hybrid powered, with the power source being powered by a generator, which Zuri claims will allow a range of up to 700 kilometres at a cruising speed of 300 km/h.
The air taxi will have four or five seats and be piloted by a pilot, with a second cargo version to be produced in parallel, although it is assumed that significant changes to this model will be mainly in the interior.
More articles you may be interested in...
News & Articles Points of interest
Autonomous flight versus human control – Which way is the future?
News & Articles Propulsion-Fuel
China’s hypersonic leap: A propulsion breakthrough poised to reshape global aerospace
The race to master hypersonic flight travel exceeding five times the speed of sound, or Mach 5 has long captivated the imaginations of engineers and military strategists alike. On March 23, 2025, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) unveiled a development that could tilt this high-stakes contest decisively in favor...>>>...READ MORE
Air taxi News & Articles
New business models – The role of electric air taxis in urban transport
Electric air taxis, or electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, are emerging as a potential solution to urban transport...>>>...READ MORE
Electric airplane News & Articles
Pelican 2 unveiled: the world’s largest autonomous spraying aircraft
Additional aircraft News & Articles
Regent Craft begins testing all-electric seaglider
Drones News & Articles
The hydrogen-powered military drone is launched
Drones News & Articles
Delivery by drones in 2025
EVTOL & VTOL News & Articles
Archer Aviation and Palantir Technologies unite to forge the AI-driven future of aviation
On March 13, 2025, a groundbreaking collaboration was unveiled in Santa Clara, California, as Archer...>>>...READ MORE
moreNews & Articles Propulsion-Fuel
Evolution and Implications of Battery Charging Technology for evtol and Electric Aircraft in 2025
Additional aircraft News & Articles
Bio-inspired drone technology: pioneering Mars exploration
EVTOL & VTOL News & Articles
Evolution of eVTOLs and electric aircraft in 2025: A comprehensive analysis
The year 2025 marks a pivotal period for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft...>>>...READ MORE
EVTOL & VTOL News & Articles
Joby and Virgin Atlantic announce groundbreaking partnership
News & Articles Points of interest
Artificial intelligence outperforms human pilots in simulated air combat
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming military technology, with significant advancements in autonomous combat systems...>>>...READ MORE
moreFlying Cars News & Articles
Will we have flying cars before fully self-driving cars ?
The race to bring science fiction to life is heating up but it might not be self-driving cars that reach the finish line first. While the dream of autonomous vehicles navigating our roads has faced significant technological and regulatory hurdles, another futuristic concept flying cars appears to be gaining ground....>>>...READ MORE