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Vertical Connect Announced a Partnership with the City Hall of Itaitinga to Install a Flying Car Factory and Promises to Generate Over 200 Jobs in Ceará.
Vertical Connect, a renowned Ceará startup in aerial mobility, revealed in recent days that it has formed a partnership with the city hall of Itaitinga to set up a factory dedicated to the production of flying cars of the Genesis X1 model in the municipality. This initiative promises to boost the local economy by generating over 200 job openings in the Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará.
See: Presenting the Genesis X1, the Flying Car Developed by Vertical Connect
Genesis X1: Meet the Sustainable Flying Car That Will Be Manufactured in Ceará
The selected flying car model to inaugurate production is the Genesis X1, a vehicle capable of carrying two passengers and equipped with eight rotors.
Vertical Connect’s proposal is not only to revolutionize air transportation but also to significantly contribute to the creation of new job opportunities and economic development in Itaitinga.
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Mayor Marquinhos Tavares (DEM) emphasizes that the partnership with Vertical Connect is part of the city hall’s efforts to attract large companies to the city, consolidating positive transformation in the economic landscape.
Itaitinga, once known for its prisons, is now gaining prominence for economic prosperity and job creation in the flying car factory.
Vertical Connect Factory Will Be a New Step in Sustainable Air Transportation and Job Creation in the State
In 2023, Caged data placed Itaitinga among the top 10 municipalities in Ceará with the highest positive balance in job creation of many job openings.
The flying car factory emerges as a new chapter in this journey, aligned with the commitment to deliver even more significant results.
The Genesis X1, popularly nicknamed the “flying car,” features characteristics similar to those of a helicopter, allowing for vertical take-off and landing.
A notable difference is its electric nature, eliminating the use of fossil fuels and strengthening the commitment to sustainability.
Details of the Flying Car Capable of Carrying 2 Passengers
Developed by Vertical Connect in collaboration with the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Ceará (IFCE), the prototype of the flying car was presented at an event held in Fortaleza in December 2023.
The IFCE rector, Wally Menezes, and the CEO of Vertical Connect, Ruan Carlo Ferreira, were present, along with the rector of the Aeronautical Technological Institute (ITA), Anderson Correia.
During the presentation, aspects such as the structural set of propellers and motors, the design, and the flying characteristics of the X-1 model were highlighted.
In the coming months, the unveiling of the interior of the prototype is expected, along with the flight and avionics systems, essential for the effective functioning of the eVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Vehicle). This phase will provide a comprehensive view of the project before it enters the production line.
With information from Opinião Ceará
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