Overview
- Volonaut has begun limited production of the Airbike this month and opened pre-sales for the fully functional hoverbike priced at over $880,000.
- The Airbike’s 30-kilogram carbon-fiber frame and four vector-thrust microturbines deliver up to 10 minutes of flight at 102 km/h under FAA ultralight rules.
- Tokyo-based AERWINS launched its hybrid-propulsion XTurismo hoverbike in a $777,000 limited edition capable of 80-100 km/h cruise speeds and roughly 40 minutes of autonomy.
- Both models are classified as ultralight aircraft in the U.S. and Japan, barring flights over cities or busy roads due to evolving personal aerial mobility regulations.
- Industry analysts see these high-end VTOL bikes as the first commercially viable step in a personal aerial vehicle market projected to grow into a multibillion-dollar sector.