Flexcraft // eVTOL Aircraft Overview by TransportUP

Quick Summary

The Flexcraft is an eVTOL being built by the Lisbon, Portugal based Flexcraft consortium. Testing of the aircraft was slated to begin in November of 2019, but does not appear to have begun yet.

Flexcraft, a consortium based in Lisbon, Portugal

Stage of Development

Preliminary Design

Prototype Build

Flight Testing

Certification

Commercially Operating

Technical Details

Aircraft Type: VTOL with fixed wing

Powerplant: Hybrid Electric Turbofan

Range: 575 miles

Top Speed: N/A

Propeller Configuration: Ducted Fan

Passenger/Payload Capacity: 9 passengers + 1 pilot

Autonomy Level: Piloted with Semi-Autonomy

Our Take on Flexcraft

Flexcraft is an eVTOL in work by a consortium of companies in based in Lisbon, Portugal. According to their production schedule, the consortium should be in the midst of finalizing the design of their aircraft and beginning production of the first prototype. Flexcraft's last major appearance was at the Paris Air Show in 2019. Since its last update, Flexcraft has not begun flight testing or released any public information on a first flight date.