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Ascendance Flight Technologies Shows Innovative eVTOL Design

Ascendance Flight Technologies (AFT) “builds on the virtues of hybrid technology and distributed propulsion to develop sustainable air travel solutions.” AFT recently unveiled its ATEA 5-seater “fan-in-wing” hybrid powered commuter vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft. With a range of 400 km, and reportedly a quarter the level of “noise pollution”, the aircraft is slated for passenger transport, emergency services, logistical tasks and surveillance flights. The aircraft is equipped with 2 separate AFT-designed modular hybrid-electric propulsion systems for...

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