XTI designs business jets to take off and land vertically

As part of our series on the future of transportation, we're looking at a few vehicles that might change the way you travel. XTI Aircraft has developed a concept for a six-seat business jet that flies like a normal passenger jet, but with a twist - it also takes off and lands vertically. The TriFan 600 jet uses three ducted fans for the vertical liftoff. Seconds after takeoff, two wing fans rotate forward to shift to horizontal flight. A fan mounted to the fuselage closes. When it comes time to land, the process plays out in reverse. XTI provided the Guardian with this product rendering.

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