XTI Returns To Turbine Propulsion For TriFan VTOL

Graham Warwick August 08, 2022
XTI
Tilting ducted fans have been moved from the wing to the fuselage, improving lift and reducing weight.
Credit: XTI Aircraft
XTI has redesigned its TriFan 600 and reverted to all-turbine propulsion for the initial version of the ducted-fan vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) business aircraft. The changes are intended to reduce development and certification cost and risk. Two 7-ft.-dia. tilting ducted fans are now mounted...
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