JEKTA Debuts Amphibious Aircraft Scale Model
JEKTA has recently released new photographs of a 1:9 scale model of its amphibious aircraft that’s being used to aggregate test data to prepare for full-size aircraft testing.
The Passenger Hydro Aircraft – Zero Emissions 100 (PHA-ZE 100) amphibious flying boat is designed with:
- Distributed electric powerplant based on eight electric motors
- Advanced aerodynamic configuration
- Large cockpit and cabin windows
JEKTA is performing trials of the PHA-ZE 100 in Italy, where JETKA Head of Design Max Pinucci is based.
JEKTA CEO and co-founder George Alafinov says, “The 1:9 scale model is large enough to provide data representative of the full-size aircraft and is allowing us to efficiently expand the test envelope while verifying data already collected in our computer modelling.”
Alafinov continues, “We will continue to refine the aircraft configuration based on findings from the model testing and feed back into our digital models, ensuring the aircraft’s maturity as we work towards introducing it to the global air transport network in 2030.”
Some key benefits of the PHA-ZE 100 include:
- Diverse operational capabilities
- Cost-effective operating parameters
- Adaptable interior configurations
The PHA-ZE 100 first launched in 2022, and it has received over $1.35 billion in forward customer commitments. Production is planned to begin in 2030 or 2031.