United States A3 Vahana (Beta)

The A3 Vahana (Beta) is a Powered Lift eVTOL aircraft developed by Airbus in San Jose, United States. It is currently in the Initial Design phase. The A3 Vahana (Beta) aircraft has a capacity of two (2) occupants. It also has a cruise speed of 232 units, and a range of 100 units. For more information on this aircraft, see their website.

Last updated on February 26th, 2024.

Characteristics

General
NameA3 Vahana (Beta)
CompanyAirbus
IndustryMajor aerospace
CitySan Jose
CountryUnited States
Primary ClassificationPowered Lift
Secondary ClassificationVectored Thrust
Tertiary ClassificationTilt Wing
Energy SourceBattery
Capacity2 seats
Pilot typeAutonomous
AnnouncedSeptember 2016
First (Unmanned) Flight
First (Manned) Flight
Design MaturityInitial Design
Official Websitehttps://vahana.aero/
Geometry
Length5.9 m
Height2.8 m
Span6.3 m
Wing ConfigurationCanard
Wing sweep?No
Seating
seat
seat
Seating Configuration 2x1
Passenger Seat Rows2 seats
Seats per Row1 seat
Separated pilot seat?
Seating LayoutStandard
Performance
Max Take-off Weight (MTOW)815 kg
Operating Empty Weight (OEW)475 kg
Payload200 kg
Battery Mass
Cruise Speed125 kt
Max Speed
Range54 nm
Endurance
Cruise Altitude
Max Altitude10000 m
Thrust
Power Available480 kW
Propulsors
Propulsor TypeProp
Propulsor Layout
Total Number of Propulsors8
Propulsors in Cruise8
Propulsor in Hover8
Individual Propulsor Thrust
Individual Propulsor Power60 kW
Electric Energy
Battery Capacity
Battery Power
Battery Density
Battery Current
Battery Voltage
Battery Chemical System
Battery Charge Time
Battery Charge Rate
Charging Voltage
Maneuverability
Wheeled Ground Taxi?No
Independent Ground Taxi?
Conventional Landing?
Amphibious?