A flying yacht is here to solve the pain of being rich
Thank god, the super rich can soon travel by AirYacht
How does the AirYacht travel?
The aircraft component flies courtesy of a detachableairship or blimppowered by an air and helium propulsion system. The long-term goal is to run on onlyhydrogenin the future.
When on the water, the yacht runs on an electric engine. The airship can also pull it along, so you aren’t delayed for your next party.
The yacht encompasses a three-story residence that accommodates 12 people, and includes 750 square meters of indoor space, including a gym, a sauna, and a swimming pool. Just in case you wanna drop down in the desert and are getting a bit hot.
It’s the brainchild of industrial engineer (and holder of over 40 patents)Matthieu Ozanne, and project manager/consultantGuillaume Hodde, with the architecture designed byDarnet Designs. The company describes its vision thus:
I think we can all agree that the termgreedyis apt.
Luxury travel is hot
Luxury travel has risen in popularity over the last few years, fromprivate planeswith a disco and a bar, toprivate villas. I can’t help thinking this is in part a desire for rich people to separate themselves from the potential unwashed as far as possible.
And in terms of vision, this is actually the second flying yacht released this year. In February,Lazzarini Studiorevealed designs for their second flying yacht, with a design that wouldn’t look out of place in a sci-fi movie imagining the future.
But it exists in concept only, whereas orders are open for the AirYacht. The first delivery is planned for the end of 2026. Bet the crypto kids are crying that they won’t be able to afford a ride anytime soon.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin. She focuses on all things mobility: ebikes, autonomous vehicles, VTOL, smart ci(show all)Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin. She focuses on all things mobility: ebikes, autonomous vehicles, VTOL, smart cities, and the future of alternative energy sources like electric batteries, solar, and hydrogen.
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