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A First in Korea’s Advanced Air Mobility Sector – Demonstrating Global Design Competitiveness
Products & Services
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.
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.
Description
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.
