Core Insights - The updated design of the TriFan 600's engine air inlet and exhaust significantly enhances air intake and exhaust flow, optimizing performance for both vertical and conventional flight modes [1][2] - The design improvements are a result of advanced digital mock-up (DMU) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, demonstrating the company's commitment to innovation and customer focus [2] - XTI Aerospace is developing the TriFan 600, a fixed-wing business aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities, aiming to create a new category of aircraft known as vertical lift crossover airplane (VLCA) [3] Engineering Milestones - The company has outlined six core product and engineering milestones for Q1, including: - Downwash/outwash study to analyze airflows during vertical takeoff and landing [4] - Type certification application to the FAA for the TriFan 600 [4] - Optimization of engine air inlets and exhaust design for enhanced propulsion performance [4] - Fuel system design to increase fuel capacity and reduce unusable fuel [4] - Development of a flight deck human factors mockup for ergonomic evaluation [4] - Update of the Global Finite Element Model (GFEM) for structural evaluation [4]
XTI Aerospace Provides TriFan Engine Air Inlet / Exhaust Update