The Boeing Passenger Air Vehicle (PAV) is an American autonomous personal air vehicle prototype developed by the Boeing NeXt division of Boeing with the assistance of Aurora Flight Sciences.
| Role | Personal air vehicle |
|---|---|
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing NeXt |
| First flight | 22 January 2019 |
| Introduction | planned for 2024 |
| Status | Under development |
Specifications (PAV)
General characteristics
- Crew: None (autopilot)
- Capacity: 2 passengers, 225 kg (496 lb) payload
- Length: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)
- Wingspan: 28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)
- Empty weight: 1,268 lb (575 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,764 lb (800 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pusher, horizontal axis Electric
- Powerplant: 8 × Lifting, almost vertical axis Electric each 100 hp (75 kW)
- Propellers: 5-bladed
Performance
- Cruise speed: 110 mph (180 km/h, 97 kn)
- Range: 50 mi (80 km, 43 nmi)
Photos Rob Vogelaar
