Overview
- Volonaut will begin limited production of the 30 kg Airbike next week and open pre-orders on August 1 at a launch price of £649,000 ($880,000).
- The ultralight-classified vehicle can reach speeds up to 102 km/h (63 mph) and sustain about 10 minutes of flight.
- The Airbike uses redundant jet turbines and a fully redundant flight-computer stabilization system to maintain stable, hover-capable flight without visible propellers.
- Under FAA ultralight rules, operators in the U.S. need no pilot license but must avoid populated areas and controlled airspaces.
- It operates on diesel, biodiesel, Jet-A1 or kerosene with a refuel time of under one minute.