Plana

PLANA is a company developing a hybrid advanced air mobility eVTOL aircraft. The aircraft is called CP-01. The company describes its goal as making day trips easier. The aircraft is designed for trips of up to 500 km, with a single pilot and up to six passengers.

The site says the aircraft takes off and lands vertically. It describes the aircraft as quiet and sustainable. The company lists its operating range as 500 km.

PLANA was established on July 12, 2021. The site lists a 2022 completion of the CP-01 conceptual design and the opening of an R and D center. In 2023 the company rolled out a subscale prototype aircraft and opened a US branch office.

The company lists letters of intent for aircraft purchases. These include 20 aircraft from Ghenus Air, 50 from SkyTaxi, and 30 from Hi-Air. The site also lists memorandums of understanding with several partners for batteries, cabin design, flight tests, and other work.

In 2024 the company made the first sales of its subscale UAV prototype aircraft. The site says it attracted bridge round investment, including from the USA. It also says it received a Korean government fund for a super gap project.

Braden J. Kim is the CEO and founder. The site says he led UAM vehicle development at Hyundai until 2020. He holds MIT degrees in aeronautics and astronautics and in mechanical engineering. The site says 35 employees work at the company, and 70 percent of its engineers hold a master's or doctorate degree.