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PA-890

The PA-890 is a Powered Lift eVTOL aircraft developed by Piasecki Aircraft in Philadelphia, United States. It is currently in the Initial Design phase. For more information on this aircraft, see their website.

Last updated on February 24th, 2025.

Characteristics

General
Name	PA-890
Company	Piasecki Aircraft
Industry	Minor aerospace
City	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Primary Classification	Powered Lift
Secondary Classification	Separate Thrust
Tertiary Classification	Slowed-Rotor Winged
Energy Source	Hybrid-Electric
Capacity
Pilot type	Piloted
Announced	May 2016
First (Unmanned) Flight
First (Manned) Flight
Design Maturity	Initial Design
Official Website	http://www.piasecki.com/

Geometry
Length
Height
Span
Wing Configuration	Conventional
Wing sweep?	No

Seating

Seating Configuration	seat
Passenger Seat Rows
Seats per Row
Separated pilot seat?	Yes
Seating Layout	Standard

Performance
Max Take-off Weight (MTOW)
Operating Empty Weight (OEW)
Payload
Battery Mass
Cruise Speed
Max Speed
Range
Endurance
Cruise Altitude
Max Altitude
Thrust
Power Available

Propulsors
Propulsor Type	Prop
Propulsor Layout
Total Number of Propulsors	2
Propulsors in Cruise	1
Propulsor in Hover	1
Individual Propulsor Thrust
Individual Propulsor Power

Electric Energy
Battery Capacity
Battery Power
Battery Density
Battery Current	0.00
Battery Voltage
Battery Chemical System
Battery Charge Time
Battery Charge Rate
Charging Voltage

Maneuverability
Wheeled Ground Taxi?	Yes
Independent Ground Taxi?
Conventional Landing?
Amphibious?