Autonomous Flight demonstrates powered Y6S development prototype
Autonomous Flight showed a full-scale Y6S development prototype operating its fans and rotating rotor shrouds to demonstrate the eVTOL tiltrotor concept.
Evidence notes
- The development prototype could power its fans and rotate the front rotor shrouds, demonstrating the planned transition mechanism on the ground.
- The full-scale airframe represented the two-seat Y6S configuration while the company prepared financing for a flyable prototype.
- The demonstration established physical progress beyond a paper concept without claiming that the full-scale aircraft had flown.
Company context
Autonomous Flight develops electric vertical-take-off-and-landing aircraft for advanced air mobility. Its work centres on distributed electric propulsion, aircraft controls and vehicle concepts for short urban and regional journeys.