XTI Pivots To Drones After Long Struggle To Develop VTOL TriFan

Graham Warwick January 20, 2026
XTI Aerospace Caption – After a decade of work, XTI has reduced spending on the ducted-fan VTOL TriFan 600 to the lowest practical level

After a decade of work, XTI has reduced spending on the ducted-fan VTOL TriFan 600 to the lowest practical level.

Credit: XTI Aerospace
The long saga of XTI Aerospace’s effort to develop a ducted-fan vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) business aircraft has taken a dramatic turn, with the company pivoting to the drone market and cutting spending on the TriFan 600 to the bone. In a Jan. 20 letter to shareholders, CEO Scott Pomeroy...
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