Zero Gravity ZG-ONE
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Wed, 07/02/2025 – 09:43
The ZG-ONE is a multicopter eVTOL being developed by Zero Gravity Aircraft Industry. The prototype completed over 100 successful test flights by September 2023, and the first production model was assembled in October 2023. As of February 2024, a second aircraft had been built and tested. In November 2024, the company unveiled a new version of the aircraft featuring changes to the fuselage and an expanded propeller array. The ZG-ONE is set to enter into service in 2026, with certification to come from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Structure and Powertrain
The ZG-ONE features a multicopter design with 12 fans providing both lift and propulsion. All fans are mounted to an array fixed above the carbon fiber composite cabin. The small, sphere-like cabin offers panoramic viewing windows for the two passengers it holds.
All 12 fans are assumed to be powered by their own individual electric motor (Distributed Electric Propulsion). No critical points of failure provide a high level of redundancy and will ensure safety onboard.
Specifications
| Aircraft Type | Multicopter eVTOL |
| Seats | 2 |
| Landing Gear | Skids |
| Propulsion | 12 electric motors power 12 lift fans |
| Power/Energy Storage | Battery details unknown |
| Flight Controls | Fly-by-wire |
| Takeoff & Landing | VTOL |
| Autonomy | Planned |
| Safety | Emergency ballistic parachute |
