Jetoptera

Jetoptera is a propulsion, drone and aerial mobility startup based in Edmonds, Washington, in the United States. The company says its goal is a world where aerial mobility is common. It develops a propulsion system and an integrated airframe for vertical and short takeoff and landing aircraft.

The company has developed a Fluidic Propulsive System integrated with a novel airframe. The site says this design is faster, simpler, quieter, more compact and lower cost than other approaches. Its propulsion is distributed across the design, which the site says suits its mission.

Jetoptera aims to build vertical and short takeoff and landing aircraft. The site says these aircraft would carry cargo and people. It lists possible products including a flying car, an air taxi, a drone and a high-speed aircraft.

The site lists many possible uses. These include emergency relief, medicine delivery in areas with limited infrastructure, search and rescue, cargo feeder networks, remote locations, last-mile delivery, agricultural imaging, inspection of railroads and pipelines, surveying and mapping, and military supply and medical evacuation.

Leadership listed on the site includes Andrei Evulet, PhD, chief executive officer and chief technology officer. The site says he has about 25 years of research and development experience and 14 years in technology groups at GE, including work on the GE9X engine. Simina Farcasiu, PhD, is chief financial officer and has a background in investment management and capital markets.

The contact page lists an info email address, the phone number +1 (425) 412-3293, and an address in Edmonds, Washington 98020. The site also has a newsletter sign-up with options for general updates and investment opportunities. It links to a YouTube channel that shows a flying car introduction video.

The site lists navigation for products, videos, news, press, careers and investors. Its featured video introduces the J2000 flying car. The site lists a flying car use case that would take off from a rooftop, alongside air taxi and fun uses for highly maneuverable aircraft.