Israel-based AIR has unveiled its debut vehicle, AIR One, and is now accepting pre-orders for what it calls a sporty, easy to operate vehicle. The AIR One is an all electric, two seater eVTOL aircraft that has a range of 110 miles on a single charge, at speeds of up to 155 miles per hour, with a flight time of one hour. Collapsible wings make for easy parking and it can take off from or land on any flat surface.

It is designed for individual ownership rather than air taxi or commercial missions, and features aerospace innovation alongside automotive manufacturing techniques and product maturity to enable mass production of vehicles and accelerated integration of advanced air mobility into society.

“The future of mobility is in the sky, but to get there we need to build consumer confidence in eVTOLs as a legitimate mode of everyday transport and develop vehicles on a mass scale to bring that vision to life,” says AIR CEO and co-founder Rani Plaut. "AIR One is our hat in the ring, simultaneously showing consumers the first in a line of diversified, playful models for personal flight and demonstrating cutting-edge technology that will enable high volume production and scalability.”

At the heart of AIR One is the company's 'fly by intent' software that manages complex functions and navigation so that usage isn't restricted to highly skilled pilots and trained professionals. Additional safety features include an AI-enabled monitoring system that performs frequent inspections of the vehicle and eliminates checklists for riders to ensure safety, even for those with minimal training.

Based on technology and manufacturing techniques from the automotive and aerospace industries, AIR One is designed to be a fun, safe and practical vehicle that adheres to aerospace standards and regulations. To this end, AIR is currently working with the FAA to obtain G1 certification.