futuristic ‘volar’ eVTOL by bellwether takes to the skies in first flight test – Designboom

london-based bellwether industries has revealed footage from the first untethered flight of its volar eVTOL today (january 12th, 2022). described by the company as a new category of flying vehicle, the aircraft has a sleek, aerodynamic form thats more akin to a supercar than other eVTOLs currently in development.

images and video courtesy of bellwether industries

the UK company hasnt yet released the full spec for the first volar prototypenamed antelopebut we do know its designed for private use and features a compact profile for agile intracity travel. we also know that the propulsion system that powers the vertical take-off & landing is hidden underneath the aircrafts sci-fi-esque body. and from the renders, it looks like the eVTOL seats just one passenger.

so far, bellwether industries has showcased its antelope prototype at dubai airshow 2021, the droneX tradeshow in london, and the AIRTAXI world congress, but this new test flight footage gives us a closer glimpse at how the eVTOL will actually fly.

the company says, we believe that people commuting in the sky is inevitable within the next 10 years. therefore, we create a volar for anyone to fly anytime and anywhere to any point. the ultimate goal of bellwether industries is to build a brand new 3-dimensional lifestyle and to lead the world toward a more comprehensive urban mobility.

antelopethe first volar prototypein dubai

the design features a compact profile

the propulsion system is hidden underneath the aircrafts sleek body

the eVTOL is designed for private use

urban air transport is closer than you might expect says bellwether industries

project info:

name: volar

company: bellwether industries

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