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AIR 120D heavy-lift cargo eVTOL in flightIn service

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In service since 2023; production deliveries from Dec 2025. Certificate details not yet published.Lift + cruise

AIR

AIR 120D

Uncrewed autonomous cargo eVTOL, coaxial quadcopter, 8 motors, Fly-By-Intent

AIR 120D is AIR's uncrewed autonomous cargo eVTOL: a coaxial quadcopter with 8 motors and Fly-By-Intent control. AIR says one operator can run up to 3 aircraft. Published figures: 250 kg payload, 70 cu ft cargo bay, 2,690 lb gross weight, 36 ft folding wingspan, 74 kWh battery, endurance up to 1 hour, 85 kt cruise, 115 kt maximum and a 10,000 ft ceiling. It has been in service since 2023, with production deliveries from December 2025. Range and price are not yet published.

Range
Not yet published

(varies with speed, reserves, and how the pilot flies the mission).

Payload
250 kg
Cruise
85 kt

(chosen by the pilot, and traded against range and endurance).

Top speed
115 kt
Flight time
Up to 1 hour

(varies with the speed the pilot selects and the reserves kept for the mission).

Price
Not yet published
Empty weight
Not yet published
Gross weight
2,690 lb
Ceiling
10,000 ft
Seats
Uncrewed
Battery / fuel
74 kWh
Size
36 ft wingspan (folding)
Charge
Not yet published
First flight
Not yet published
Entry into service
In service since 2023; production deliveries from Dec 2025

Full figures

Type
Uncrewed autonomous cargo eVTOL
Layout
Coaxial quadcopter, 8 motors
Control
Fly-By-Intent
Operators
One operator can run up to 3 aircraft
Payload
250 kg
Cargo bay
70 cu ft
Gross weight
2,690 lb
Wingspan
36 ft (folding)
Battery
74 kWh
Endurance
Up to 1 hour
Cruise
85 kt
Max speed
115 kt
Ceiling
10,000 ft
Range
Not yet published
Price
Not yet published
Empty weight
Not yet published
Charge time
Not yet published
Parachute
Not yet published
Status
In service since 2023; production deliveries from Dec 2025
Sources
https://www.airev.aero/cargo ; https://www.airev.aero/defense

For

  • Uncrewed cargo eVTOL in service since 2023
  • 250 kg payload and a 70 cu ft bay
  • One operator can run up to 3 aircraft

Against

  • Range not yet published
  • Price not yet published