Celera, the bullet-shaped plane that could revolutionize the industry.

The American company Otto Aviation officially presented its Celera 500L aircraft, conceived to revolutionize the industry due to its exotic bullet shape design, very low fuel consumption, ability to be operated in any airfield and other improvements.

The development of the aircraft was carried out in secret, so previously only a few details were known from other sources, including information from its first test flight, which took place in November last year.

A key point is its fuselage, whose unique shape significantly reduces aerodynamic resistance, compared to conventional aircraft, reports The Drive.

Most light commercial aircraft have a low-wing design and cigar-shaped body, a configuration that has been proven over time. But in addition, designers have few options to significantly improve the essential characteristics of these aircraft, precisely because of the shape of their fuselage. Nevertheless, today several companies are exploring alternative schemes.

Otto Aviation chose a different approach and decided to continue using the classic scheme, but with changes that would increase flight efficiency. Until the official presentation of the Celera, the information about it had been fragmentary and was based largely on photographs showing the plane on the ground, as well as on data from specialists close to the project. Only now has the company completely declassified the project.

Its most notable difference with respect to classic executive jets lies in the fuselage: it is ellipsoidal.

Otto Aviation engineers expect the Celera 500L to have a flight range of more than 7,200 kilometers and reach speeds of up to 740 kilometers per hour.

It is reported that the price per flight hour will be $328 for the passenger, a figure that is closer to that of regular flights than to that of luxury commercial jets. As for fuel consumption, it is estimated that it will be approximately four liters per each 50 to 70 kilometers, a feature that makes the plane potentially “revolutionary”, according to experts.

The first test flight of the aircraft took place in November 2019 and since then it has made a total of 31.

Otto Aviation plans to submit it to FAA certification in 2023 and begin production and delivery to customers in 2025.

By Panorama