Completion of Downwash Study Meets a Key Product and Engineering Q1 Milestone
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., February 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/– XTI Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: XTIA) (“XTI” or the “Company”), a pioneer in advanced aircraft design, today announced the successful completion of its downwash study, achieving a key 2025 first quarter product and engineering milestone, as previously disclosed. The downwash/outwash study, which analyzed airflows generated by the aircraft during vertical takeoff and landing to assess safety and performance, met expectations as anticipated by the XTI Flight Science engineering team.
“The TriFan 600 will hold a key advantage over helicopters — its downward propeller airflow is designed to be controlled by the ducted fans,” said Dave Ambrose, VP of Engineering at XTI Aircraft. “As a result, when the airflow reaches the ground, the outwash dynamic pressure dissipates more quickly and closer to the vehicle. This means a person can stand closer to the TriFan during vertical takeoff and landing without being blown over, enhancing both safety and operational flexibility.”
“Our product and engineering team is growing, and we continue to outperform expectations,” said Don Purdy, SVP Business and Program Development, XTI Aerospace. “The downwash study is just one of the many analyses we have conducted on the TriFan 600 aircraft, and it’s always a great validation when the results exceed our expectations.”
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