Flying Car Uses Jet Turbines, Takes Off Vertically Without Electric Motor, and Reaches 350 Km/h — Company Plans Mass Production if Tests Are Successful

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 10/07/2025 at 20:33

Updated on 10/07/2025 at 20:35

A FusionFlight revela seu carro voador Axion. Crédito da foto: FusionFlight

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Axion Aircraft Uses Eight Jet Microturbines, Reaches 350 km/h And Promises To Revolutionize Personal, Emergency, And Cargo Transportation

The American startup FusionFlight, based in Texas, presented a project that could change personal aerial mobility. It is the Axion, a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft that draws attention for dispensing with electric motors and relying on eight jet microturbines.

The vehicle is capable of carrying one person and promises to be useful in emergency situations and cargo transportation.

Equipped With Eight Jet Engines

The Axion is an evolution of the JetQuad AB6, a jet drone developed by the same company. The new model uses eight microturbines with thrust vectoring nozzles.

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Flexible And With Multiple Applications

Versatility is one of the main highlights of the Axion. The aircraft can function as personal transportation, air ambulance, or cargo drone.

In equipment transport mode, it can carry up to 80 kg of payload. It can operate in rescues, transporting life support kits in hard-to-reach areas.

The engines are distributed in pairs. In case of a failure in one of them, the others continue to operate, allowing for a safe landing.

Furthermore, the Axion is designed to operate in adverse weather conditions and in locations where helicopters cannot land.

The flattened shape helps reduce air resistance and allows for more internal configuration options, according to the desired use.

Production On Demand And Testing At The End Of The Year

FusionFlight announced that the Axion will be produced on demand. The starting price is estimated at € 250,000 per unit.

Despite the high price, the company believes that the product can attract interest in the technology, logistics, and rescue sectors.

The vehicle combines speed, payload capacity, and adaptability to different missions.

The first flight tests are scheduled for the end of the year. If successful, production could begin shortly after.

With information from Neo Zone.

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