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AIRBILITY INC.
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AIRBILITY, short for Air + mobility and Air + ability, was founded in November 2023 with the meaning of 'a company that provides innovative solutions through future air mobility'.
Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Aerospace
Products & Services
AB-U10
Airbility Inc.
The AB-U10 is a 10 kg-class vectored-thrust eVTOL. With a wingspan of 1.8 meters, it features a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 10 kg, a range of over 10 km, a payload capacity of 2 kg, and a maximum speed of 160 km/h. The AB-U10 is a lightweight mission aircraft specifically designed for anti-drone operations, equipped with an integrated net gun system.
AB-M1300
Airbility Inc.
The AB-M1300 is a 1.3 ton-class eVTOL AAM. With a wingspan of 10 meters, the AB- M1300 is a crewed–uncrewed hybrid aircraft aiming for commercialization in 2028. Falling under the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) certification category, it can carry up to two occupants, reach a maximum speed of 400 km/h, operate for one hour of flight time, has a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 1.3 tons, and a payload capacity of 200 kg. The AB-M1300 is designed for a variety of missions, including mid-mile logistics, personal leisure use, and pilot training.
AB-U60
Airbility Inc.
The AB-U60 is a 60-kg class vectored-thrust eVTOL aircraft designed for surveillance and emergency logistics. Developed in response to the growing global demand for disaster response and urgent logistics solutions, the AB-U60 can be adapted for a variety of industries, including wildfire monitoring, anti-drone operations, and ship resupply. It combines an advanced fanjet electric propulsion system with a hybrid energy source to achieve high-speed flight and extended endurance.
Airbility’s AB-U60 provides key advantages over competitors, offering high-speed flight of up to 250 km/h and vertical takeoff and landing capabilities for operations in confined spaces. Its low-noise fanjet propulsion system makes it suitable for both urban and suburban missions. The aircraft is also equipped with real-time data analysis and AI-based autonomous flight control systems. These features enable more efficient and safer operations.
Airbility’s AB-U60 provides key advantages over competitors, offering high-speed flight of up to 250 km/h and vertical takeoff and landing capabilities for operations in confined spaces. Its low-noise fanjet propulsion system makes it suitable for both urban and suburban missions. The aircraft is also equipped with real-time data analysis and AI-based autonomous flight control systems. These features enable more efficient and safer operations.
News
Airbility Signs Strategic MoU with Vietnam’s CT Group to Collaborate on Future Air Mobility Business
Future advanced air mobility (AAM) solutions company Airbility (Co-CEOs Jinmo Lee and TaeKyu Reu) has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietnam’s major conglomerate CT Group, marking the company’s full-scale entry into the Southeast Asian future air mobility market.
The signing ceremony was held on August 12 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, during the “Korea-Vietnam High-Level Industrial Cooperation MoU Signing Ceremony”, witnessed by South Korean Prime Minister Minseok Kim and Vietnam Communist Party Secretary To Lam. The event was attended by Jinmo Lee, CEO of Airbility, and Trần Kim Chung, Chairman of CT Group, with Philip Park, Co-CEO of KILSA Global, serving as guarantor of the agreement.
Through this cooperation, the two companies will jointly pursue:
Co-development and commercialization of high-speed eVTOL-based UAV platforms
Implementation of AAM technology demonstration projects
Establishment of exclusive distribution networks in Vietnam and key Southeast Asian markets
Joint operation of training programs to cultivate specialized talent, including pilots and maintenance engineers
Detailed execution will be handled by CT UAV, a subsidiary of CT Group and the largest UAV manufacturer in Vietnam, with extensive experience supplying aerospace solutions to both public and private sectors. Under this partnership, CT UAV will produce 5,000 UAVs, including Airbility’s AB-U60, under an OEM model, while taking responsibility for distribution, sales, marketing, customer support, and maintenance.
Airbility plans to leverage this partnership to expand the use of UAVs in Vietnam across high-value applications such as medical, express logistics, and security services. The company will verify product competitiveness through demonstration projects before expanding its business across the ASEAN region.
This partnership was facilitated by KILSA Global, a global business-building company specializing in Southeast Asia. KILSA Global will continue to support Airbility and CT Group in AAM commercialization, including the promotion of demonstration projects and expansion of distribution networks.
Jinmo Lee, CEO of Airbility, stated:
“This collaboration marks a turning point where Korea’s high-speed eVTOL technology is applied directly in the Southeast Asian aviation industry. By combining CT Group’s manufacturing and market-building capabilities with Airbility’s technological expertise, we aim to establish a new global cooperation model to lead the AAM market.”
The signing ceremony was held on August 12 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, during the “Korea-Vietnam High-Level Industrial Cooperation MoU Signing Ceremony”, witnessed by South Korean Prime Minister Minseok Kim and Vietnam Communist Party Secretary To Lam. The event was attended by Jinmo Lee, CEO of Airbility, and Trần Kim Chung, Chairman of CT Group, with Philip Park, Co-CEO of KILSA Global, serving as guarantor of the agreement.
Through this cooperation, the two companies will jointly pursue:
Co-development and commercialization of high-speed eVTOL-based UAV platforms
Implementation of AAM technology demonstration projects
Establishment of exclusive distribution networks in Vietnam and key Southeast Asian markets
Joint operation of training programs to cultivate specialized talent, including pilots and maintenance engineers
Detailed execution will be handled by CT UAV, a subsidiary of CT Group and the largest UAV manufacturer in Vietnam, with extensive experience supplying aerospace solutions to both public and private sectors. Under this partnership, CT UAV will produce 5,000 UAVs, including Airbility’s AB-U60, under an OEM model, while taking responsibility for distribution, sales, marketing, customer support, and maintenance.
Airbility plans to leverage this partnership to expand the use of UAVs in Vietnam across high-value applications such as medical, express logistics, and security services. The company will verify product competitiveness through demonstration projects before expanding its business across the ASEAN region.
This partnership was facilitated by KILSA Global, a global business-building company specializing in Southeast Asia. KILSA Global will continue to support Airbility and CT Group in AAM commercialization, including the promotion of demonstration projects and expansion of distribution networks.
Jinmo Lee, CEO of Airbility, stated:
“This collaboration marks a turning point where Korea’s high-speed eVTOL technology is applied directly in the Southeast Asian aviation industry. By combining CT Group’s manufacturing and market-building capabilities with Airbility’s technological expertise, we aim to establish a new global cooperation model to lead the AAM market.”
26 Aug 2025
Airbility Launches Full-Scale Research on Domestic Development of Electric Ducted Fans
Future advanced air mobility (AAM) solutions company Airbility (Co-CEOs Jinmo Lee and Taekyu Ryu) announced that it has officially launched a follow-up R&D project titled “Development of Design Technology for Electric Ducted Fans for Next-Generation Lightweight eVTOL Aircraft” through the Public Technology Discovery and Matching Program of the Commercialization Promotion Agency for R&D Outcomes (COMPA). Participants in the project include Airbility, E-Powertrain Korea (electric motor development), and Sejong University (ducted fan design and analysis), with the Korea Light Aircraft Research Association serving as the lead organization.
The Electric Ducted Fan (EDF) is a core device that generates thrust for high-speed eVTOL aircraft. Until now, such fans had to be imported at high cost from countries like Germany and the United States for integration into aircraft. With this project, domestic design and production will become possible, paving the way not only for reduced aircraft manufacturing costs but also for strengthening the foundation of technological independence in Korea’s aviation industry.
The research team aims to design an 80 kW-class EDF for a next-generation 1.3-ton vertical take-off and landing aircraft, while producing a scaled-down 15 kW prototype for ground testing and flight evaluation. By first verifying performance and safety with the smaller model, the team plans to expand development toward full-scale, large components.
Airbility has already accumulated experience in aircraft integration through its self-developed “AB-U60” unmanned VTOL aircraft. With this localization effort, the company aims to secure core components with domestic technology and present its vision for building a fully domestic aviation solution.
Airbility’s Deputy CEO Minyoung Ahn stated, “The ducted fan is not just a component but a core technology that determines aircraft performance, noise, and efficiency. Through this research, we aim to reduce dependence on overseas suppliers and strengthen our competitiveness in the global eVTOL market.”
The Electric Ducted Fan (EDF) is a core device that generates thrust for high-speed eVTOL aircraft. Until now, such fans had to be imported at high cost from countries like Germany and the United States for integration into aircraft. With this project, domestic design and production will become possible, paving the way not only for reduced aircraft manufacturing costs but also for strengthening the foundation of technological independence in Korea’s aviation industry.
The research team aims to design an 80 kW-class EDF for a next-generation 1.3-ton vertical take-off and landing aircraft, while producing a scaled-down 15 kW prototype for ground testing and flight evaluation. By first verifying performance and safety with the smaller model, the team plans to expand development toward full-scale, large components.
Airbility has already accumulated experience in aircraft integration through its self-developed “AB-U60” unmanned VTOL aircraft. With this localization effort, the company aims to secure core components with domestic technology and present its vision for building a fully domestic aviation solution.
Airbility’s Deputy CEO Minyoung Ahn stated, “The ducted fan is not just a component but a core technology that determines aircraft performance, noise, and efficiency. Through this research, we aim to reduce dependence on overseas suppliers and strengthen our competitiveness in the global eVTOL market.”
26 Aug 2025
Airbility, KARI Sign UAV Hybrid Power System Tech Transfer Deal
Future advanced air mobility (AAM) solutions company Airbility (Co-CEOs Jinmo Lee and Taegyu Ryu) announced on the 10th that it has completed a technology transfer agreement with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) for a 7kW-class hybrid power system designed for drones.
Airbility, a company developing both manned and unmanned eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft based on electric tilt fan-jet technology, plans to utilize this newly introduced technology to extend the flight time of its medium-sized UAVs and significantly enhance their performance in diverse mission environments.
The 7kW-class hybrid power system included in this transfer combines traditional internal combustion engine power with an electric propulsion system. The technology was developed to improve flight duration and fuel efficiency. Through this integration, Airbility aims to dramatically improve the performance of its existing eVTOL UAV platforms. In particular, the company will focus on enhancing operational efficiency in long-range missions and heavy cargo transport, while also ensuring a stable power supply system in emergency situations.
Hyunsoon Kim, CTO of Airbility, stated, “This technology transfer has laid a strong foundation for the development of an efficient hybrid power system,” adding, “We will focus on advancing and commercializing hybrid technology to overcome the limitations of traditional electric propulsion systems and develop customized solutions that can be applied across various industrial sectors.”
Meanwhile, Airbility intends to further strengthen its position in the global advanced air mobility market through this technology acquisition. The company plans to build a lineup of hybrid UAVs optimized for various mission environments and solidify its technological leadership in the global market.
Airbility, a company developing both manned and unmanned eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft based on electric tilt fan-jet technology, plans to utilize this newly introduced technology to extend the flight time of its medium-sized UAVs and significantly enhance their performance in diverse mission environments.
The 7kW-class hybrid power system included in this transfer combines traditional internal combustion engine power with an electric propulsion system. The technology was developed to improve flight duration and fuel efficiency. Through this integration, Airbility aims to dramatically improve the performance of its existing eVTOL UAV platforms. In particular, the company will focus on enhancing operational efficiency in long-range missions and heavy cargo transport, while also ensuring a stable power supply system in emergency situations.
Hyunsoon Kim, CTO of Airbility, stated, “This technology transfer has laid a strong foundation for the development of an efficient hybrid power system,” adding, “We will focus on advancing and commercializing hybrid technology to overcome the limitations of traditional electric propulsion systems and develop customized solutions that can be applied across various industrial sectors.”
Meanwhile, Airbility intends to further strengthen its position in the global advanced air mobility market through this technology acquisition. The company plans to build a lineup of hybrid UAVs optimized for various mission environments and solidify its technological leadership in the global market.
26 Aug 2025
Airbility Wins Red Dot Design Award
Future advanced air mobility (AAM) solutions company Airbility (Co-CEOs Jinmo Lee and Taegyu Ryu) announced on the 18th that its 60kg-class electric tilt fan-jet vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAV, the AB-U60, has won the Red Dot Design Award 2025 in the Design Concept category — one of the world’s top three design awards.
The Red Dot Design Award is regarded as one of the most prestigious and influential global design competitions, alongside Germany’s iF Design Award and the U.S.-based IDEA Design Award.
In the advanced air mobility sector, past winners include global leaders such as Germany’s Lilium Jet and the UK’s Vertical Aerospace VA-X4. With this win, Airbility becomes the first Korean company to receive a Red Dot award in this category, marking a significant milestone that officially recognizes the company’s technical and design excellence on the international stage.
The AB-U60 is a next-generation air mobility platform that incorporates fixed-wing-based VTOL technology and a distributed electric fan-jet propulsion system. It combines high stability, flight efficiency, and speed, achieving up to 20 times the mission radius of conventional drones. This makes it highly versatile for both industrial and public sector applications.
Jaehyun Lee, Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Airbility, who led the design effort, stated,
“The design of the AB-U60 goes beyond aesthetics — it focuses on maximizing the aircraft’s fundamental performance, efficiency, and operational usability. We are proud that Airbility’s design philosophy and technological capability have been recognized on the global stage.”
Following this achievement, Airbility aims to further strengthen its global brand recognition. The company plans to continue merging advanced technologies with innovative design to solidify its leadership in the future air mobility market.
The Red Dot Design Award is regarded as one of the most prestigious and influential global design competitions, alongside Germany’s iF Design Award and the U.S.-based IDEA Design Award.
In the advanced air mobility sector, past winners include global leaders such as Germany’s Lilium Jet and the UK’s Vertical Aerospace VA-X4. With this win, Airbility becomes the first Korean company to receive a Red Dot award in this category, marking a significant milestone that officially recognizes the company’s technical and design excellence on the international stage.
The AB-U60 is a next-generation air mobility platform that incorporates fixed-wing-based VTOL technology and a distributed electric fan-jet propulsion system. It combines high stability, flight efficiency, and speed, achieving up to 20 times the mission radius of conventional drones. This makes it highly versatile for both industrial and public sector applications.
Jaehyun Lee, Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Airbility, who led the design effort, stated,
“The design of the AB-U60 goes beyond aesthetics — it focuses on maximizing the aircraft’s fundamental performance, efficiency, and operational usability. We are proud that Airbility’s design philosophy and technological capability have been recognized on the global stage.”
Following this achievement, Airbility aims to further strengthen its global brand recognition. The company plans to continue merging advanced technologies with innovative design to solidify its leadership in the future air mobility market.
26 Aug 2025
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AIRBILITY, short for Air + mobility and Air + ability, was founded in November 2023 with the meaning of 'a company that provides innovative solutions through future air mobility'.
AIRBILITY's aircraft use optimized geometry and flight systems based on vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), innovative distributed electric fanjet systems and variable inlet technology, and modular hybrid energy propulsion systems to propose new electric aircraft solutions that overcome the constraints of place and distance, enabling safe and quiet medium- and long-distance travel.
These innovations in air mobility are only possible because we have the best team. With experience in both manned and unmanned aircraft development and the future of air mobility, our team is committed to making 'better movement through the sky' a reality.
AIRBILITY's aircraft use optimized geometry and flight systems based on vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), innovative distributed electric fanjet systems and variable inlet technology, and modular hybrid energy propulsion systems to propose new electric aircraft solutions that overcome the constraints of place and distance, enabling safe and quiet medium- and long-distance travel.
These innovations in air mobility are only possible because we have the best team. With experience in both manned and unmanned aircraft development and the future of air mobility, our team is committed to making 'better movement through the sky' a reality.
